Biotech CFO Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Cytokinetics, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytokinetics, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer to provide confidential, high-level administrative support to the CFO and CFO Leadership Team.

The role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information related to Board matters and financial reporting. Responsibilities include complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, expense reporting, and creating executive materials.

Qualifications

• AA/BA degree preferred.
• 10+ years administrative experience.
• Experience supporting Board of Directors, committees, auditors, and investors preferred.
• Experience in biotech, life sciences, or regulated/public company environment preferred.
• Strong confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Excellent calendar management, prioritization, and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with professionalism and urgency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Box/SharePoint, and board governance tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CFO, Leadership Team, and CFO organization, including calendar management and travel planning.
• Coordinate leadership team meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-ups; manage action items and offsites.
• Coordinate Audit Committee activities, meeting logistics, timelines, materials, and corporate records.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information relating to financial results, strategy, and corporate governance.
• Serve as liaison between the CFO organization and internal/external stakeholders, including investors and auditors.
• Support quarterly and annual CFO processes, budgets, SOX documentation, and board-related deliverables.
• Prepare, edit, format, and proofread executive-level presentations and reports.
• Manage logistics for executive, investor, auditor, and board meetings and events.
• Assist with special projects, due diligence, process improvements, and onboarding.

Skills

Calendar management

Discretion

Written communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

AA/BA degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Outlook

Box/SharePoint

Job description

Cytokinetics, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer to provide confidential, high-level administrative support to the CFO and CFO Leadership Team.

The role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive information related to Board matters and financial reporting. Responsibilities include complex calendar management, meeting coordination, travel planning, expense reporting, and creating executive materials.