Associate to CEO - Strategy & Intelligence

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain. 

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2025, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact. 

Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

As part of Sword’s CEO Team, you’ll sit at the heart of strategic decision-making during a phase of rapid growth and innovation. You’ll mostly support our competitive intelligence function and key initiatives across the business, helping to shape how we navigate market dynamics, pursue new opportunities, and scale rapidly.

The CEO team reports directly to the CEO of Sword and is responsible for: Supporting the CEO and Sword's leadership through our exponential growth, with high-impact strategic initiatives and operational responsibilities; Driving cross-functional and financially significant projects across core business units; Leading and supporting new wave development, new business verticals, etc.; Promoting alignment and accountability across the organization as a change agent for the Organization.

• Support our competitive intelligence efforts: structure, monitor and analyze the competitive landscape across products, markets, and go-to-market strategies;
• Assist in high-priority initiatives including investor & board relations, and corporate development;
• Support in decision-making, communication, project management, and implementation of cross functional projects for Sword’s leadership;
• Build and maintain strategic assets such as battlecards, competitor profiles, and strategic comparisons to inform key teams including Sales, Product, and Leadership;
• Distill complex, fast-changing information into clear, actionable insights;
• Monitor industry trends, emerging players, partnerships, and M&A activity to support leadership’s strategic view.

• 2+ years of strategy consulting, corporate strategy, VC/PE or business development;
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;
• Curios, proactive and resourceful;
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Capacity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, with high ownership and accountability;
• Organization and planning skills;
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English.

• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• Capacity to communicate effectively with different stakeholders in a structured manner;
• Ability to create trusting relationships at all levels of an organization;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Management or related areas.

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
• Remote or Hybrid work policy. 
• To get to know more about our Tech Stack, check here.

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Meal allowance

• Equity shares

• Remote work allowance

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home

• Discretionary vacation

• Snacks and beverages

• English class

Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.