Senior Executive Assistant to CEO

Position Overview

Join as the Executive Assistant to the CEO in New York City at a pioneering biotech company dedicated to accelerating drug development. You will partner closely with the CEO and the executive leadership team, optimizing the CEO's effectiveness by managing complex schedules and operations, and proactively anticipating needs within a fast-evolving environment. Your efforts will directly support the company’s mission to advance drug discovery through innovative technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all facets of the CEO’s intricate and dynamic calendar, travel plans, and communications with discretion and foresight.
• Identify potential scheduling overlaps, monitor critical deliverables, and dynamically align priorities with the CEO’s objectives.
• Serve as the chief liaison for internal teams and external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and sound judgment at all times.
• Coordinate and manage logistics for internal and external meetings, ensuring preparedness with quality materials.
• Arrange comprehensive domestic and international travel itineraries.
• Collaborate with internal departments to organize board meetings, retreats, investor events, and company-wide gatherings.
• Safeguard confidential information while facilitating transparent and timely communication among the CEO, leadership, and partners.

Team Interaction

Work alongside the executive support team and cross-functional departments such as People, Finance, Communications, and Investor Relations. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will directly back the CEO and empower senior leadership to focus on strategic priorities.

Experience and Skills Required

• A minimum of seven years’ experience supporting C-level executives, preferably in a public company or rapidly growing firm.
• Strong interest in science, technology, and improving human health, especially within biotechnology.
• Proactive problem-solving and strategic anticipation of needs beyond task execution.
• Superb organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, adept at handling competing priorities gracefully.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and deliver projects punctually amid interruptions.
• Comfortable managing work across multiple time zones and frequent international travel.
• Trustworthy handling of confidential and sensitive information, cultivating strong relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Slack.
• Preferred qualifications include a background in science or technology, experience supporting public company CEOs or investor-facing executives, enthusiasm for dogs, and willingness to occasionally travel with the CEO.

Work Location and Compensation

This role is based onsite at the New York City office located in Hudson Yards. The base annual salary is estimated between 130460 and 164780 USD, supplemented by an annual bonus, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Company Values

• Act boldly with integrity and ethical rigor while innovating.
• Demonstrate sincere care through responsibility, respect, and honest communication.
• Embrace learning through active experimentation and adaptation.
• Operate with urgency in service of patients awaiting breakthrough treatments.
• Take ownership and accountability to build trust and autonomy internally.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration emphasizing trust and shared impact.

About the Company

The company is a clinical-stage TechBio firm applying AI and biology integration to accelerate drug discovery, developing treatments across oncology, rare disease, neuroscience, and immunology. Their platform combines proprietary data, AI models, and scientific expertise to deliver innovative medicines faster and more efficiently.

Equal Opportunity and Recruitment Notices

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring fair consideration irrespective of race, gender, religion, and other protected characteristics. Recruitment agencies are not accepted without prior agreement, and accommodations are available on request during the selection process.