Chief Operating Officer, Global HealthX

Position : Chief Operating Officer

Location : Hyderabad |

Reporting To :

Founder & Board of Directors

Full-Time

About Global Health X (GHX)

Global Health X is a mission-driven innovation exchange platform, venture studio, and accelerator operating at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology. We co-create and scale breakthrough solutions with hospitals, startups, and capital providers, tackling pressing healthcare challenges across emerging markets.

The Role

GHX is seeking a high-impact Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead its platform operations, venture portfolio, and strategic programs. The COO will serve as one of the faces of GHX, overseeing its multi-stakeholder ecosystem while ensuring operational excellence and growth. This is ideal for someone with venture-building experience, investor fluency, and the ability to lead with entrepreneurial energy and institutional maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Platform & Operational Leadership

Build institutional systems, reporting structures, and governance playbooks

Align programs and people with long-term strategic objectives and milestones

P&L and Financial Management

Own and manage the organization’s P&L, driving revenue growth, cost efficiency, and financial sustainability

Track performance metrics, operating margins, and resource allocation to support strategic goals

Work closely with the finance team to ensure financial discipline, forecasting, and investor reporting

Portfolio Management & Investor Support

Oversee and support a diverse portfolio of early- to growth-stage startups

Work closely with investors and founders on business strategy, GTM, talent, compliance, and scaling

Track progress on commercial pilots, partnerships, product development, and enterprise value creation

Investor Relations & Capital Strategy

Engage actively with investors, LPs, DFIs, and capital partners — representing GHX and its portfolio

Coordinate fundraising strategy and investor updates for both GHX and startups

Manage impact measurement, reporting dashboards, and data room readiness

Program Management & New Initiative Development

Lead design and execution of new programs

Conceptualize and operationalize new verticals (e.g., dementia care, digital health infrastructure, medtech scale-up)

Ensure program quality, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes

Ecosystem Engagement & Representation

Represent GHX across conferences, summits, investor forums, and government dialogues

Represent the platform to hospital systems, policy institutions, and international collaborators

Forge long-term partnerships with academia, foundations, and clinical networks

Team Building & Culture

Build and mentor a high-performing team across functions and geographies

Foster a mission-aligned, accountable, and high-ownership work culture

Act as a leadership coach to internal managers and portfolio founders

Lead by example and inspire a strong sense of ownership and purpose across the organization

Ideal Candidate Profile

Must-Haves

12-15 years in leadership roles across funds, accelerators, or venture-backed health / tech startups

Hands-on operator with experience in venture building, P&L management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional execution

Exposure to portfolio management, startup fundraising, and investor communications

Strong understanding of the healthcare or life sciences ecosystem (or demonstrated ability to learn deeply and quickly)

MBA from a Tier 1 Business School (India or Global)

Exceptional communication and presentation skills — ability to craft compelling presentations, lead high-stakes meetings, and represent GHX with clarity and confidence

Executive presence, global outlook, and stakeholder fluency

Preferred

Prior experience in a platform role at a venture studio, fund, or innovation-led accelerator

Strong networks across healthcare, medtech, or health-tech investing

Background in consulting, policy, or innovation strategy is a plus

Proven ability to scale operations and manage multi-stakeholder complexity

Why GHX?

Platform to shape the future of healthcare innovation in India and emerging markets

Immediate executive leadership

Collaborative environment with deep access to hospitals, capital, and global networks

Purpose-driven work with real-world impact and scale potential