Executive Assistant & Operations Leader for CCO

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401k

Employee stock option program (ESPP)

Wellness program

Job summary

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant & Operations Manager to support the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the growing Commercial organization in our South San Francisco headquarters.

This unique hybrid role blends executive support with commercial operations, enabling efficient management of priorities and driving operational excellence across the Commercial team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years supporting senior executives, including C-level leadership
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or regulated industry
• Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with confidentiality and discretion

Responsibilities

• Manage Chief Commercial Officer's calendar, travel, materials, and briefing documents
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and expense reporting
• Support leadership meetings, board interactions, and internal communications
• Drive Commercial operations activities: annual planning, budgets, dashboards, trackers
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, contracts, purchase orders, and invoice tracking
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Finance, Legal, HR, Investor Relations

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Teams

SharePoint

ERP systems

Job description

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant & Operations Manager to support the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and the growing Commercial organization in our South San Francisco headquarters.

This unique hybrid role blends executive support with commercial operations, enabling efficient management of priorities and driving operational excellence across the Commercial team.