ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE (Business Director, Oncology)

Entrepreneur-in-Residence / Business Director, Oncology

RootCausesOncology.com ( 

You want to build something that matters — to do well by doing good. Root Causes Oncology is the rare opportunity to do that: to fortify and scale a unique, effective, and loved offering (80+ NPS) as a stunning example of what's possible in medicine, in stark contrast to the standard “sickcare” system.

What sets us apart is where we begin. Conventional care asks only how to eliminate the cancer. We also ask a more fundamental question: Why is the body allowing the symptom of cancer to thrive in the first place? Then our world-class practitioners work with patients to address the underlying causes swiftly and systematically, beginning with our innovative weeklong immersive. 

Patients travel for hours and across state lines for this care. As a result, they can experience a wealth of measurable benefits and improvements, sometimes in mere weeks.

Your opportunity is to support us in honing and fortifying every element of our offering in service of ever-greater scale, bringing our unique blend of care and healing to far more people, and impacting countless others. 

Reporting to the CEO (and fmr. Sequoia-backed Co-founder) and working with Dr. Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO, our Head of Clinical Oncology, you'd own global supply sourcing, the end-to-end experience, our overall growth and partnership strategy, the P&L, and all other operations. 

Our shared goal is to scale the program to ten times its current size and beyond while measurably improving quality of care, humanity of experience, and patient outcomes.

You're probably a former founder or early-stage startup veteran who's grown tired of the hype that comes with big “vision” and big fundraising, but with lacking proof points, profitability, and Product/Market Fit. 

Root Causes is different. We're building from solid, profitable business fundamentals and Product/Market Fit with the goal of forever relegating cancer to the exceedingly rare condition it once was. In two generations, we see a world where children grow up only reading about cancer in history books. 

Root Causes also treats and plans to scale offerings related to other chronic conditions that are inadequately addressed by the Standard/Acute Care Model, alone.

All of this is part of our larger ambition: the total reinvention of medicine. 

If that sounds exciting, we'd love to connect with you to see if there could be a fit. 

The Mission

Support us in treating ten times as many cancer patients as we do today within 3-6 months, with improving operational effectiveness and outcomes as we grow. Then help us 10X again, and again, and again. 

What's In It For You

• Real responsibility and empowerment. You'll own the business, how it operates, and how we scale.
• Room to grow. Do well and there's no limit to your growth, both in terms of new geographies and offerings.
• Mentorship and learning. You'll work closely with our CEO (previously a Sequoia-backed co-founder), Founder and Chief Medical Officer Derek Guillory, MD, and a leadership team that has built and scaled before.
• Work that matters. Make an unmistakable difference in people's lives, be proud to talk about it, and watch your friends and family lean in as you describe what you're up to.
• Substantial upside . Compensation is commensurate with experience, including meaningful upside. 
• Access to our world-class health practitioners for you and your family.

What You'll Own

You'll own all things business, operations, and growth at Root Causes Oncology, reporting directly to the CEO — so our head of clinical oncology can stay focused on the medicine. Responsibilities include:

• The patient journey. You'll own all operations in support of the patient journey — from sourcing our proprietary supplies, to the onboarding funnel, to capturing inspiring testimonials, all while protecting and nourishing that feeling of deep care that's crucial to success.
• The growth engine. The referral relationships and outreach that bring the right patients to our door, including from existing networks and communities already in search of what we offer, to the creation of our own network of relationships. 
• The path to scale. The unit economics and the operating plan that let us grow while enhancing what patients value most.
• And all other things business / operations related 

Who You Are

• A “full-stack” business builder. You're excited to design and build from first principles.
• An operator. You instrument everything and leave nothing to chance.
• Numbers-fluent. You read unit economics and turn them into decisions.
• A natural and inspiring collaborator. You work well with others while still fully owning calls that are yours to make.
• Mission-driven. You're here for the people we serve, and it shows in how you work.
• Decisive. You keep things moving and know which decisions deserve extra care.

Any healthcare experience is a bonus, but not required.

What You've Probably Read

• Play Bigger 
• Zero to One
• The Power of Moments
• The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
• 10x is Easier than 2x
• If Disney Ran Your Hospital
• And countless founder biographies