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# Senior Executive Lead to the CEO at AscellaHealth

- **Company:** AscellaHealth
- **Location:** Berwyn, PA
- **Posted:** 2026-11-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ascellahealth/jobs/4484938009

## Job description

Senior Executive Lead to the CEO

AscellaHealth | Berwyn, PA | On-Site

Shape the Future of Healthcare

We're seeking a Senior Executive Lead to join our dynamic team at AscellaHealth, where innovation meets patient care and where your expertise will directly contribute to improving health outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions and rare diseases. This role offers the opportunity to serve as the CEO's trusted right hand, integrating executive support, strategic project management, operational coordination, and execution of business initiatives across the CEO's priorities, including payer services growth and business development.

This highly visible role functions as the central coordinator for the CEO's business activities, managing executive operations, driving key initiatives, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring seamless execution of strategic objectives.

This role can be described as the CEO's "right hand," combining the strengths of an Executive & Personal Assistant, Executive Operations Leader, Project Manager, and trusted business advisor into a single high-impact position.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, business-savvy, proactive, and able to balance executive support responsibilities with project leadership and operational management. This individual anticipates needs, solves problems independently, exercises sound judgment, and acts with the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

This position will be based at our AscellaHealth headquarters in Berwyn, PA.

What this position will be focused on

Executive Leadership Support

- Manage and optimize the CEO's complex business and personal calendar to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel, meeting logistics, speaking engagements, and executive events.
- Prepare briefing materials, agendas, presentations, reports, and background information for meetings and business reviews.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for the CEO's daily activities and key stakeholder interactions.
- Anticipate issues, identify conflicts, and proactively resolve scheduling and operational challenges.
- Manage sensitive and highly confidential communication, information, and executive correspondence.

Strategic Planning & Execution

- Partner with the CEO to track strategic initiatives, priorities, and critical business objectives.
- Drive follow-up and accountability across leadership teams to ensure timely completion of commitments and deliverables.
- Monitor progress on key business development, sales, and operational initiatives.
- Assist in prioritizing competing demands and aligning resources to support organizational goals.
- Develop executive dashboards, status reports, and progress updates for leadership review.

Project Management

- Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects on behalf of the CEO.
- Establish project plans, timelines, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
- Identify risks, roadblocks, and dependencies while facilitating issue resolution.
- Ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives and executive expectations.
- Track action items and maintain accountability for successful execution.

Payer Services & Business Development Support

- Support strategic initiatives within the Payer Services organization, including sales growth, client engagement, and business development efforts.
- Coordinate meetings and communications with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, prospects, and industry partners.
- Assist with preparation for customer meetings, executive presentations, conferences, and industry events.
- Gather, organize, and synthesize business intelligence and market information to support decision-making.
- Support pipeline reviews, sales planning activities, and executive follow-up on business opportunities.

CEO Office Operations

- Establish and maintain efficient operating rhythms for the CEO office.
- Coordinate leadership meetings, executive team offsites, and strategic planning sessions.
- Manage executive communications and ensure alignment across stakeholders.
- Create and maintain systems, processes, and documentation that improve operational effectiveness.
- Serve as a liaison between the CEO and senior leaders across the organization.

Personal Executive Support

- Coordinate personal scheduling and selected personal administrative activities as needed.
- Manage special projects and priority tasks on behalf of the CEO.
- Ensure seamless integration of business and personal commitments while maintaining absolute confidentiality and discretion.

## Skills, Education & Abilities

Essential Requirements

- Demonstrated experience in project management, executive operations, business operations, or strategic support roles.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to operate with discretion and handle highly sensitive information.

## Qualifications

- A bachelor’s degree or its 4-year equivalent is required.
- 8 or more years of experience supporting senior executives, executive leadership teams, or C-suite leaders.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting a CEO, Founder, President, or business unit executive.
- Background in healthcare, payer services, revenue cycle management, or healthcare services.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
- Experience supporting sales, growth, or business development organizations.

Success Measures

- Increasing the CEO's effectiveness and capacity.
- Ensuring strategic initiatives are executed on time and with accountability.
- Enhancing coordination across the Payer Services, Sales, and Business Development organizations.
- Improving executive operating rhythms and communication flow.
- Delivering flawless execution of executive priorities and commitments.
- Serving as a trusted, dependable, and highly effective extension of the CEO.

Ready to make an impact? Join us on our mission to transform specialty pharmaceutical services and improve patient lives. We’re looking for passionate professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare.

## About Us

AscellaHealth is a mission-driven, global healthcare company focused on solving challenges across the complex specialty and retail pharmaceutical ecosystem—always with patients at the center of what we do. We partner with payers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and healthcare stakeholders to improve access to critical therapies through technology-enabled solutions that span the full pharmaceutical lifecycle, from commercialization and specialty pharmacy to care coordination, distribution, and pharmacy management. Supporting more than 450 health partners and 1.2 million patients worldwide, our work makes a meaningful difference every day.

What sets AscellaHealth apart is our culture. We are a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values transparency, continuous learning, and shared purpose. Employees are encouraged to bring ideas forward, take ownership of their work, and grow alongside a company recognized by Inc. and the Financial Times for sustained success. At AscellaHealth, you’ll find a supportive environment where your contributions matter and your work helps shape the future of specialty healthcare.

Discover more about our mission, leadership team, and what makes us a great place to work by visiting https://ascellahealth.com/about-us

AscellaHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

## About AscellaHealth

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AscellaHealth is a global specialty pharmacy and healthcare services organization that provides end-to-end solutions to payers, providers, life sciences companies, and patients, focusing on improving access and outcomes for complex, chronic, and rare conditions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States (US HQ & Operations in Philadelphia, PA; additional offices in St. Louis, MO; Dublin, Ireland; Manchester, UK; London, UK; Dubai, UAE)
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Dea Belazi (CEO) and Bill Oldham (Chairman & President)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Specialty Pharmacy, Healthcare Services, Life Sciences Solutions
- **Target customers**: B2B – payers (health plans, PBMs), providers, life sciences manufacturers, and patients (indirectly through partner programs)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To bring clarity to complexity, value to care, and partnership to every step of the healthcare journey.” (from ascellahealth.com/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Specialty Pharmacy Services**: End-to-end specialty pharmacy management including dispensing, adherence programs, and clinical support for complex therapies.
- **Hub & Patient Support Services**: Pre-commercialization, market access, patient enrollment, copay assistance, and adherence counseling.
- **Limited Distribution Drug Strategies**: Customized network management for limited-distribution specialty drugs.
- **Proprietary Technology Platform**: Real-time prescription data, analytics, and patient engagement tools.
- **Medical & Pharmacy Benefit Management**: Integrated medical and pharmacy benefit solutions.
- **Drug Rebate Programs**: Management and optimization of manufacturer rebates.
- **Infusion Network**: Proprietary network for infusion therapies.
- **Wholesale & Distribution (EU/UK)**: Pharmaceutical wholesale, distribution, and commercialization services through EU/UK locations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue reported as **$13.9M** (LinkedIn, 2026); the company claims **1,556% revenue growth over 4 years** (ascellahealth.com/about-us)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Oldham Global (founded by Bill Oldham) is a key investor. No external venture capital rounds disclosed.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Acquired Chapper Healthcare (October 2024)
  - Supports **1.2M+ patients** and partners with **450+ health partners**
  - **92% cost savings average** and **35% therapy adherence** improvement (from website)
  - Headcount grew **6.3% YoY** to 71 employees (LinkedIn)
  - Job postings increased **83.3% YoY** (LinkedIn)
  - Global expansion with EU/UK locations

## Competitive Advantages
- **Patient-first, tech-enabled approach**: Proprietary technology platform for real-time data and analytics, combined with personalized patient care.
- **End-to-end specialty pharmacy ecosystem**: Covers the entire value chain from pre-commercialization to dispensing and outcomes tracking.
- **Proven cost savings**: Claims 92% average cost savings for partners.
- **Strong leadership**: CEO Dea Belazi (20+ years healthcare leadership) and President Bill Oldham (founder of Oldham Global) with a track record of rapid revenue growth.
- **Global footprint**: US, EU, UK, and UAE presence enables cross-border distribution and market access.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand global reach**: Deepening presence in EU/UK through wholesale and distribution services.
- **Drive technology innovation**: Enhancing the proprietary platform for analytics, patient engagement, and real-time data.
- **Scale through acquisitions**: Recent acquisition of Chapper Healthcare signals M&A growth strategy.
- **Address high-cost therapies**: Focus on gene and cell therapies, rare diseases, and complex chronic conditions where specialty pharmacy is most needed.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: “Patients First, Always” core value; emphasis on integrity, innovation, and human connection. Described as a “global team of innovators and advocates” transforming the therapeutic experience.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Flexible work options offered (from careers page).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, 401(k) with company match, professional development programs.
- **Engineering & technical roles**: Open positions include Cloud Solutions Engineer, Data Analyst, IT leadership – indicates investment in technology.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid revenue growth and headcount expansion suggest upward mobility and impact.
- **Equal Opportunity Employer**: Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

## Sources
1. [ascellahealth.com](https://ascellahealth.com/)
2. [ascellahealth.com/about-us](https://ascellahealth.com/about-us)
3. [ascellahealth.com/careers](https://ascellahealth.com/careers)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/ascellahealth](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ascellahealth)
5. [linkedin.com/company/ascellahealth](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascellahealth)

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