Administrative Assistant & Office Assistant

Stratus Therapeutics; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratus Therapeutics, a leading stem cell therapeutic company, is seeking an Administrative Assistant & Office Assistant to support daily operations. The role involves extensive organizational tasks, assisting executives, and maintaining a welcoming office environment. Ideal candidates thrive in dynamic settings and exhibit strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an administrative or office support role required.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills are essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide calendar management and travel arrangements for executives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for office-related needs.
• Help plan and organize team events and meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MS Office

Concur

Slack

Job description

Position Title: Administrative Assistant & Office Assistant
Reports to: Senior Executive Assistant
Status: Temporary to Permanent, Non-Exempt
Location: Cambridge, MA & Watertown, MA

Company Summary: Stratus Therapeutics is a stem cell therapeutic company developing an innovative platform technology for generating self-renewing blood stem cells. We have breakthrough potential to provide patients with rapid and broad access to HLA-compatible transgene-free blood stem cell therapies.

Stratus Therapeutics is committed to advancing science and enhancing the health and well-being of patients. This commitment, along with an exciting team culture, drives our efforts to develop an off the shelf stem cell therapeutic platform.

Position Summary: We’re seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Assistant & Office Assistant to support our Stratus team members and daily office operations enabling efficiency across the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys problem-solving, and takes pride in creating a cohesive and welcoming workplace.

This is a fully onsite, temp-to-perm opportunity. Daily work location will be in either Cambridge or Watertown based on business needs.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administrative Support:
  • Provide calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements for executives or team members
  • Manage expense reports and invoice processing

• Office Management:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all office-related needs
  • Maintain office supplies, equipment, and vendor relationships
  • Oversee facility needs (mail, deliveries, maintenance coordination)
  • Manage onboarding/offboarding logistics for employees (workspace setup, access badges, etc.)
• Culture & Team Support:
  • Help plan, organize and execute team events, meetings, and celebrations
  • Support internal communications and general office announcements
  • Maintain a tidy, functional, and welcoming office environment

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of experience in an administrative or office support role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Collaborative, optimistic, resourceful, and strong problem-solving skills
• Must be able to laugh and contribute to a positive work culture

Preferred (but not required):

• Experience supporting a start-up or fast-paced team
• Familiarity with tools like Concur, Slack

AAP/EEO Statement
Stratus Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.