Director of Corporate Operations

Description

RxSight® is an ophthalmic medical technology corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California that has commercialized the world’s first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that is customized after cataract surgery. The company’s mission is to revolutionize the premium cataract surgery experience by allowing surgeons to partner with their patients to achieve optimized results for every unique eye.

OVERVIEW:

The Director of Corporate Operations is a trusted strategic and operational partner to the senior management team. This role drives the execution of enterprise-wide priorities, ensures alignment across functions, and brings structure, rigor, and follow-through to the senior management team’s agenda. The Director serves as a connective layer across the organization—translating strategy into action, managing high-stakes communications and initiatives, and enabling senior leaders to focus their time and attention on the highest-leverage priorities. Given RxSight’s status as a public company, this role also requires strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential and market-sensitive information.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Execution & Operating Cadence
• Partner with the senior management team to set, track, and drive the enterprise operating rhythm, including quarterly business reviews, board meeting preparation, executive leadership team meetings, and offsite planning.
• Translate executive priorities into structured project plans with clear owners, milestones, and accountability; proactively identify and resolve execution gaps.
• Own the senior management team's strategic agenda tracker, ensuring cross-functional initiatives stay on schedule and escalate risks early.
• Executive & Board Support
• Schedule executive leadership team meetings, prepare and distribute agendas and supporting materials, and track decisions and follow-up actions.
• Prepare, edit, and quality-control board of directors materials, investor-facing content, and executive communications in partnership with Finance, Legal, and Investor Relations.
• Coordinate logistics, agendas, and follow-through for board meetings, leadership offsites, and all-hands/town hall meetings.
• Draft and refine high-stakes internal and external communications on behalf of the senior management team, ensuring tone, accuracy, and appropriate handling of sensitive company information.
• Cross-Functional Alignment
• Serve as a liaison between the senior management team and functional leaders (Commercial, Finance, R&D, Regulatory/Quality, HR, Legal) to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and resourcing.
• Run point on special projects spanning multiple departments, including strategic partnerships, and organizational change initiatives.
• Provide cross-functional support for meetings by coordinating participants, gathering departmental input, preparing materials, and ensuring timely follow-up on decisions and action items.
• Represent the senior management team's office in cross-functional meetings, ensuring decisions are documented and action items are driven to closure.
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Partner with HR and People Operations leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management tied to strategic initiatives.
• Support succession planning, leadership team effectiveness, and culture initiatives in collaboration with the senior management team and VP of Global HR.
• Identify opportunities to streamline decision-making, reduce organizational friction, and improve operating efficiency across the senior management team.
• Information Management & Decision Support
• Synthesize data, market intelligence, and cross-functional input into concise briefings and recommendations for the senior management team.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of discretion, particularly in areas involving material non-public information.
• Anticipate the senior management team's needs, proactively surfacing issues, opportunities, and blind spots.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strategic thinking paired with hands-on operational execution.
• Discretion and sound judgment with confidential and market-sensitive information.
• Structured problem-solving and project management rigor.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder management across functions and seniority levels.
• Adaptability and composure in a fast-paced, high-growth public company environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None initially; may oversee project-based or cross-functional teams.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, or a chief of staff/executive support capacity, ideally within a publicly traded or high-growth medtech, life sciences, or healthcare company.
• Demonstrated experience operating in a public-company environment, with a working understanding of board governance and how to responsibly handle confidential or market-sensitive information.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing board- and investor-level materials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives simultaneously with a high degree of organization and follow-through.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without direct authority across all levels of the organization.
• Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system.
• The training requirements on TRN-10007 Insider Trading Policy, TRN-10008 Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and TRN-10009 Code of Business Conducts and Ethics must be diligently completed within 30 days from the hiring date and on an annual basis.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None required

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management, ERP, and quality management systems.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate research, drafting, and data synthesis.

Notice to Staffing Agencies and Search Firms:

RxSight does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies or search firms for any employment opportunities. All agency engagements must be authorized in writing for a specific position by RxSight’s Talent Acquisition department. Any resumes or candidate information submitted without such specific engagement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RxSight. No fees will be paid in the event a candidate is hired under these circumstances.