Executive Assistant

About Aura:

Aura Biosciences is a clinical\-stage biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for solid tumors that aim to preserve organ function. Our lead candidate, bel\-sar (AU\-011\), is currently in late\-stage development for primary choroidal melanoma and in early\-stage development in other ocular oncology indications and bladder cancer. Aura Biosciences is headquartered in Boston, MA. Our mission is to grow as an innovative global oncology company that positively transforms the lives of patients.

For more information, visit aurabiosciences.com. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) AuraBiosciences and visit us on LinkedIn.

Position Summary:

Aura Biosciences is seeking a dynamic Executive Assistant to join our team to provide outstanding support for our C\-level Executives and other key team members. This person will need to exercise solid judgement in a variety of situations, build relationships with keys stakeholders, and have the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities on a daily basis. This crucial member of the team will report to the Senior Executive Admin. and collaborate with another Executive Assistant and the Officer Manager as an administrative team to provide coverage and back\-up support as needed. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication ability, strong attention to detail with a positive can\-do attitude and the flexibility to pivot as needed with competing priorities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage multiple Executives’ calendars, meetings, and schedules, resolving scheduling conflicts as they arise and prioritizing issues to ensure effective time management; Communicate agendas and respond to calendar changes as needed.
• Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements for team members including air, hotel, car, etc. as business travel needs dictate.
• Complete expense reports and credit card reconciliation using Concur.
• Coordinate logistics of special events including team meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, off\-site meetings, special projects, and department outings/team building.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders with professionalism, accuracy, and speed.
• Facilitate communication from team members by soliciting information from the team, providing critical updates, anticipating questions, and organizing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Prepare documents for Executives’ signatures and maintain an organized filing system.
• Take initiative to problem solve and troubleshoot issues.

Apply a thorough knowledge of company operations and policies and procedures on a daily basis.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Experience supporting C\-level Executives within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry is highly preferred.
• Excellent communicator with prior experience in a high\-growth, fast\-paced start\-up environment is required.
• Highly flexible team player with the ability to prioritize and work independently with limited supervision.
• Solid skills in managing office technology and confidential record keeping.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi\-task and problem\-solve as conflicts arise.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and utmost integrity.
• Desire to learn new skills and look for additional opportunities to contribute.
• Exceptional technical skills to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

Comfortable collaborating with all levels of employees

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This is a hybrid role. Once new hire is sufficiently ramped up, this will be 1\-2 days/week remote, 3\-4 days/week on\-site.

Salary \& Benefit Information:

Salary Range: $85,000/yr \- $115,000/yr

(Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to: geographic location, degree, years of experience, and internal company equity)

Health insurance with FULL premium coverage

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Competitive paid time off (PTO)

Company\-paid short \& long\-term disability insurance and life insurance