Operator-In-Residence (OIR): Healthcare (Contract) - Primary

About the Company

Primary is a seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to delivering exceptional support to the founders of transformational businesses. By pairing meaningful investment resources with the largest portfolio impact team of any seed investor, our portfolio companies have reached an industry-best seed-to-A graduation rate. The firm’s Incubation arm, Primary Labs, launched in 2019 to support the ideation, research and launch of new startups. Primary’s first three incubated companies will return its first fund many times over, and Primary is now primed for substantial growth in its Incubation efforts. Check out our blog post, “AI Accelerates Incubation Velocity” to learn more about Primary’s incubation philosophy.

About the Role

Primary Labs is looking for a full-time contract Operator-In-Residence (OIR) to join Primary Labs for 1-2 months with a focus on a healthcare incubation opportunity. This role is open to NY based candidates who are willing to work in person in NoMad 3+ days a week. There is potential for this role to convert to full-time either at Primary or at a startup we launch together.

We’re exploring incubation opportunities to rebuild critical operating systems in healthcare—core processes, workflows, and data infrastructure that have remained largely unchanged for decades. This role is designed for someone with a strong analytical and problem-solving background who’s excited to unpack complex systems, identify inefficiencies, and help define what a modern, software-driven healthcare stack should look like. You’ll work closely with our team over the next 1-2 months to research, model, and pressure-test ideas at the intersection of healthcare operations, technology, and data—ultimately helping to shape the next generation of companies in this space.

What You'll Do

• Support Primary’s idea generation and vetting process

• Connect with industry experts to explore opportunities for commercialization

• Conduct intensive market analysis, competitive landscaping and customer research

• Develop business models, product roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies for the most promising startup ideas

• Create pitch decks and other investor materials

About You

• Self-starter: you have an entrepreneur’s intrinsic motivation, capable of independently running with business ideas with substantial ambiguity

• Network-builder: you’re comfortable developing relationships with industry leaders from the ground up

• Entrepreneurial: you are eager to engage in the venture and startup ecosystem and have your finger on the pulse when it comes to new deals and emerging business models in the AI Infrastructure landscape

• Storyteller: you’re able to learn rapidly, develop a strong point of view, and communicate compelling narratives

• Commercially-minded: you are comfortable with financial models and concepts and can quickly assess the feasibility and scalability of a new venture idea

• 4+ years of experience in consulting, banking, private equity, or healthtech startups