Executive Assistant

Relay Therapeutics • Fulltime • Cambridge, MA, USA, United States • 3m ago

The Opportunity

Do you have a secret love of list making?  Do you thrive in a rapidly changing environment?  Do you want to support drug discovery and our mission to get medicines to the patients who need them with your unique skill set?  Read on, we’re looking for you.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support specific members of our executive and science leadership team at Relay Tx.  You will work to drive administrative execution to support Relay Tx’s growth. In this dynamic role you’ll also assist with company event logistics, provide back-up coverage for the front office/reception desk as needed, and take on ad hoc projects.  

Your Role

Your responsibilities include a variety of tasks that impact the culture and rhythm of the office.
You will be depended upon to provide excellent administrative support for executive leadership team members, including:
Complex and proactive calendar management
Logistics coordination for internal and external meetings, company events, and team offsites
Materials preparation in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Schedule domestic and international travel arrangements
Expense tracking and reporting; processing PO’s in a timely manner with the finance team 
A natural team player, you’ll provide cross-coverage and back-up support for our office manager and admin team members so we can all refresh, recharge, and keep moving in our dynamic world
You may also assist with ad hoc projects and other requests
You maintain various types of confidential information with integrity and discretion

Your Background

You have 3-7 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced, dynamic culture
You have an eagle eye for details
You like improving processes that are still “under construction”
You are adaptable and know that busy calendars can result in several iterations and changes 
You are known for your polished and friendly manner in every mode of interaction – in person, on the phone, and in your emails
You keep calm, cool, and collected under pressure and seek to provide solutions with a proactive and positive attitude
You take pride in being an administrative professional who keeps the trains running with a sense of humor
Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel) is your best friend, and you are always keen to learn about new tools and smarter processes

*** While we are flexible, this role is onsite M-F in Cambridge, MA ***

About Relay Therapeutics

Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. Built on unparalleled insights into protein motion and how this dynamic behavior relates to protein function, we aim to effectively drug protein targets that have previously been intractable, with an initial focus on enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery in targeted oncology. Our Dynamo platform integrates an array of leading-edge experimental and computational approaches to provide a differentiated understanding of protein structure and motion to drug these targets. We have built a world-class team of leading experts from each of these disciplines, and they are driven by a deep collaboration at every step of our drug discovery process.

Our team is equal parts fearless and relentless, with a shared passion for working collaboratively in intellectually stimulating environments. If you’re excited by the challenge of putting protein motion at the heart of drug discovery and passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, join us!

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