Executive Assistant to CEO

**Executive Assistant to CEO**:
**About the Company**
From its culture of innovation to its passion for redefining health through the most leading edge modality, this biotech develops therapeutics that positively impact lives. You will love being part of a diverse team of experts working together in Switzerland, the UK, and France, with frequent US contact. While the company is solidly positioned, the environment has lively energy, similar to a start-up. The CEO values open communication, and the culture promotes instant feedback through a self-directed work approach.

In this role, you will provide 1:1 business support to the CEO while working to optimize the performance and efficiency of the Executive Office. You have contact with all levels, from investors and external stakeholders to the board; therefore, the position requires an adept and confident communicator. Building and maintaining relationships is key. You must have the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems - a great opportunity for a flexible person who relishes building the back-office processes in a growth phase.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinating CEO’s outreach and external relations efforts to all business critical stakeholders; serving as the administrative liaison to the board; acting as a bridge for smooth communication; maintaining credibility and support.
- Managing - and, in fact, problem-solving - an active calendar; arranging conference calls and scheduling meetings; composing and preparing correspondence of a confidential nature; arranging complex travel and itineraries; planning (board) meetings with occasional on-site support as needed.
- Planning, coordinating and ensuring that the CEO’s schedule is followed; providing a «gatekeeper» and «gateway» role; creating win-win situations for the CEO.
- Preparing presentations and reports, attending key meetings, and distributing recaps.
- Obtaining documents required to complete due diligence requests by prospective partners or investors.
- Developing a broad understanding of the business to facilitate relationship management.
- Completing deliverables with a hands-on approach that facilitates the CEO’s ability to lead the company effectively.
- Researching and follow-up on incoming issues and concerns; acting as a proxy by prioritizing and determining the appropriate course of action, referral, or response; exercising judgment to reflect the CEO's organization policy.

**About You**
- A commercial (KV) or bachelor’s degree, combined with **8+ years** of experience as a C-Suite assistant in a multinational company, ideally within a pharma/biotech company or a regulated business
- Extremely well-organized and structured
- Effective communicator with senior executives and stakeholders
- Business fluency in English (C2); German is a major plus
- Highly skilled in MS Office and collaboration platforms (Teams, Zoom) and digital business productivity tools
- High EQ and ability to read people; can complete assignments mainly unsupervised
- Friendly, approachable, and professional with strong integrity
- Accountable work style with a strong sense of confidentiality and compliance
- Able to work at a fast pace with total accuracy in support of the CEO
- Embraces diversity in the workplace as the best way to bring value to partners and support a culture that enables teamwork

**Why work here?**
- Recognition and work that matters
- your role has an impact, and you're recognized for what you do.
- Our client is at an inflection point in their growth, and you would be part of something special.
- You’ll work with an exceptional multidisciplinary team in an open, collaborative work environment.
- Competitive remuneration package reflecting the importance of the role.

**CEO-Assistant-Biotech». **We look forward to reading all about your skills and background.