Executive Assistant to Founder - Cambridge

Bain and Gray; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical research start-up in Cambridge is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Founder. This role involves traditional EA duties, project work, and event coordination. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and financial acumen, with a proactive attitude. Join a company with exciting plans and great benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a start-up environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and collaboration tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and inbox for the Founder.
• Coordinate international travel and office management.
• Support legal compliance and design branding.

Skills

Communication

Proactivity

Financial Acumen

Project Management

Tools

Xero

MS Office Suite

Jira

Job description

Executive Assistant to Founder - Cambridge

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Job Description

A highly impressive and successful medical research start-up firm is seeking a dynamic EA to support their Founder with daily and strategic business needs. Based in their beautiful headquarters in Cambridge, you will be the go-to person, supporting with traditional EA duties, and also involved in project work and events. This is an incredible role with great benefits and exciting plans for the upcoming year.

The role itself:

• Diary and inbox management
• International travel coordination
• Legal and compliance support
• Office management
• Design and branding
• Relationship management
• Coordinating events and projects

Key qualities and experience:

• Previous experience in a start-up environment (preferred)
• Ability to work at a fast pace and act as a gatekeeper
• Proactive attitude and flexibility to wear many hats
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (essential)
• Financial acumen with experience in tools like Xero or similar (essential)
• Familiarity with HR practices and employment regulations (desirable)
• Project management skills with a detail-oriented approach (essential)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Slack) (essential)
• Effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders (essential)
• Experience with project management platforms like Jira (desirable)

The ideal candidate is personable, down-to-earth, and has a can-do attitude. You will work closely with the business EA to ensure smooth daily operations. If you are a career EA supporting C-suite executives and based in or around Cambridge, we encourage you to apply today.

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