Executive Assistant to the CTO

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible work location

Y Combinator-backed

Job summary

BioRender is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Technology Officer. You will manage complex calendars, travel, and meeting logistics while coordinating cross-functional projects across Engineering, Product, and Design to accelerate product development.

You will improve executive workflows, plan leadership offsites, and drive follow-through on strategic initiatives in a fast-growing, product-led SaaS environment. Passion for efficiency and discretion is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of EA/Executive Operations experience in a fast-paced B2B SaaS/startup.
• Experience supporting a CTO or EPD executive preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; STEM/engineering/CS background preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong judgment and discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Slack, and AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, travel, meeting logistics, and competing priorities.
• Own meeting preparation: agendas, materials, notes, action items, follow-through.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, quarterly planning, leadership meetings, and initiatives.
• Plan and run leadership offsites, team events, and company-wide meetings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline executive workflows and introduce automation/AI tools.
• Build trusted relationships and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Take on high-impact operational projects as the business scales.

Skills

Executive Support experience

B2B SaaS/Startup environment

Organizational & project mgmt

Communication & discretion

Proactive/problem solving

Self-management across priorities

Google Workspace/Slack/AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

STEM/Engineering/CS background

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

AI productivity tools

Collaboration software

Job description

At BioRender, we’re on a mission to accelerate the world’s ability to learn, discover, and communicate science — transforming how knowledge is shared and making science open, collaborative, and easily understandable by all.

We’re shaping the future of science communication and are looking for talented individuals to help bring this vision to life!

As the Executive Assistant to our Chief Technology Officer, you’ll be a trusted partner who helps maximize the impact of BioRender’s EPD organization. You’ll own the operational rhythm behind the CTO’s day-to-day work - keeping priorities on track, driving follow-through across key initiatives, and ensuring our CTO can focus on building products that accelerate scientific discovery. You’ll work closely with leaders across the company as you anticipate needs, remove roadblocks, and continuously improve how the Engineering, Product, and Design organization operates. This is a unique opportunity to partner with one of BioRender’s executive leaders and help shape how a fast-growing, product-led SaaS company scales.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with the CTO to manage complex calendars, travel, meeting logistics, and competing priorities, ensuring time is focused on the highest-impact work.
• Own meeting preparation end to end by coordinating agendas, preparing materials, capturing notes, tracking action items, and driving follow-through across key initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally to coordinate projects, quarterly planning, leadership meetings, and strategic company initiatives.
• Plan and execute leadership off sites, team events, and organization-wide meetings that foster collaboration and strengthen the organization.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve executive workflows, streamline operational processes, and introduce AI tools or automation that increase efficiency across the team.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization while handling sensitive information with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Take on high-impact operational projects as they arise; we’re a fast-growing company, and you’ll help wherever your partnership creates the greatest leverage.

What you bring to the table

• 3–5 years + of experience as an Executive Assistant or Executive Operations partner supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced B2B SaaS, technology, or startup environment.
• Experience supporting a CTO or senior Engineering, Product, or Design (EPD) executive is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; a technical degree (Engineering, Computer Science, STEM, or related field) or previous experience supporting technical organizations is preferred.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and execute with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• A proven ability to manage your own workload across multiple concurrent priorities, take initiative, and solve problems independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using Google Workspace, Slack, AI-powered productivity tools, and modern collaboration software to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Why join us?

• We are mission-driven: we work collaboratively towards our shared vision of improving scientific communication and accelerating scientific discovery. BioRender figures have appeared in more than 54,000 publications!
• BioRender is loved by millions: We have a world-class NPS and a community of loyal fans and users in 200+ countries!
• Our company is backed by top investors and accelerators like Y Combinator, and we are on a growth trajectory comparable to many top-performing SaaS companies- We’re remote-first with team members across Canada and the U.S., offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere.

BioRender is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. By submitting this application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by BioRender in accordance with GDPR and our Privacy Policy.