Associate Executive Assistant

Immunocore; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k and annual incentive plans

Job summary

Immunocore, a biotechnology company in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks an ambitious executive assistant to provide comprehensive support to senior leaders across Commercial, Scientific, and Medical Affairs. The role focuses on proactive calendar management, complex travel, governance coordination, and cross-functional execution to keep executives focused on high-priority objectives.

The ideal candidate will leverage AI-enabled tools, maintain discretion with confidential information, and contribute to

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as an administrative assistant, business operations, project coordinator, or in a related function.
• Bachelor’s degree required, scientific field preferred.
• Discreet handling of confidential documents and other sensitive information.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences experience preferred.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Comfortable learning and applying new technology, including AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, competing priorities, and deadlines under pressure.
• Strong organizational, planning, project-management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage complex calendars of senior executives and coordinate meetings and events.
• Proactively identify scheduling conflicts and communicate updates professionally.
• Organize domestic and international travel arrangements within policy and budget.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, and reports for leadership meetings.
• Coordinate governance and leadership meetings, including materials and follow-up.
• Track meeting actions, owners, and deadlines for timely follow-through.
• Support multiple Commercial leadership meetings with large attendee groups.
• Assist with planning events, conferences, and off-site activities.
• Oversee onboarding tasks and one-on-one meet-and-greets with senior leaders.
• Manage departmental budgets and liaise with Finance on spend vs. budgets.
• Process expenses and timesheets in company systems; manage POs.
• Develop and implement office policies to improve workflows.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Budget tracking

Microsoft Office

AI tools awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Calendar-management software

Job description

Location of role

Gaithersburg, MD

Department

Commercial

Key Responsibilities

Main Purpose of Job

To provide comprehensive executive and operational support to senior leaders across Commercial, Scientific, Medical Affairs, and U.S. Commercial functions. This role goes beyond traditional administrative support and is designed for an ambitious, early-career professional who is eager to learn the business, take ownership of operational priorities, and contribute to cross‑functional execution.

The incumbent will play a key role in managing complex schedules, coordinating governance, leadership and staff meetings, facilitating communication across functions, and helping senior leaders remain focused on high‑priority business objectives.

The successful candidate will be proactive, resourceful, technologically curious, and comfortable exploring tools—including AI—to improve processes, streamline workflows, and solve problems. This individual will serve as a trusted operational partner to leadership and will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to all aspects of the business.

• Efficiently manage the complex calendars of senior executives, coordinating internal and external meetings, calls, leadership forums, and events. Ensure executive time is optimized and key priorities are appropriately sequenced.
• Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, manage last‑minute changes, and communicate updates with tact, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Organize and manage detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, visas, ground transportation, and itineraries. Anticipate the needs of executives while ensuring compliance with company travel policies and budget constraints.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, reports, and other documents required to support executive and leadership‑team meetings.
• Coordinate governance committee meetings and leadership meetings, including scheduling, agenda development, collection and distribution of materials, attendee coordination, and follow‑up.
• Track meeting actions, decisions, owners, and deadlines, helping ensure timely follow‑through across stakeholders and functions.
• Efficiently schedule and manage multiple Commercial leadership meetings involving large groups of attendees.
• Support special projects and operational priorities across Commercial, Scientific, Medical Affairs, and U.S. Commercial functions, stepping in wherever needed to help move work forward.
• Assist with the planning and execution of events, meetings, conferences, and off‑site activities, liaising with other staff members and external vendors where necessary.
• Provide, as needed, administrative support for U.S. Commercial events by overseeing rooming‑list logistics for event participants and tracking and managing airfare details for attendees.
• Schedule onboarding one‑to‑one meet‑and‑greets with appropriate senior leaders.
• Execute onboarding tasks by managing assigned checklist items and ensuring timely completion.
• Schedule interviews and provide evaluation feedback when needed.
• Track and manage departmental budgets and interface with members of the Finance team to ensure spending is in line with budgets.
• Process expenses, manage expense reports, enter purchase orders, and enter monthly timesheets using relevant company systems, as needed.
• Manage all aspects of office services, as required.
• Evaluate and assist in developing office policies and procedures to improve workflow and anticipate future needs as the organization grows.
• Provide backup support to other site administrators as needed.
• Build strong, long‑lasting relationships with internal colleagues, external partners, and vendors.
• Utilize exceptional computer skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and calendar‑management software, to optimize daily operations.
• Explore and use technology, automation, and AI tools responsibly to help solve problems, streamline workflows, organize information, improve communication, and increase efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative, meeting‑management, and cross‑functional business processes.
• Develop a broad understanding of the organization, its priorities, and how its functions work together in order to become an increasingly effective operational partner to senior leaders.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• 3+ years’ experience as an administrative assistant, business operations, project coordinator, or in a related function.
• Bachelor’s degree required, scientific field preferred.
• Discreet handling of confidential documents and other sensitive information.
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences experience preferred.
• Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Comfortable learning and applying new technology, including AI‑enabled productivity and workflow tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, competing priorities, and agreed deadlines while working effectively under pressure.
• Strong organizational, planning, project‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, and take ownership of work.
• Knowledge of office administrative practices and procedures.
• A proactive, adaptable, and growth‑oriented mindset, with a willingness to learn all aspects of the business and contribute beyond traditional administrative responsibilities.

Annual Salary Range for US

$65,000 - $105,000

Benefits

• This position is eligible for standard Company benefits, including medical, dental, vision, time off and 401k, as well as participating in Immunocore's annual incentive plans.
• Incentive plans are contingent on achievement of personal and company performance.

Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

About the Company

Immunocore (NASDAQ: IMCR) is a pioneering, commercial‑stage T cell receptor biotechnology company whose purpose is to develop and commercialize a new generation of transformative medicines which address unmet patient needs in oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease. Our leaders in R&D are internationally recognised as some of the biotech industry’s most successful drug developers. We are creating not just an environment where great minds can interact but an innovation powerhouse answering the big questions.

Focused on delivering first‑in‑class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.

Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.