Executive Business Partner

Manning Personnel Group, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Personnel Group, Inc. is seeking an Executive Business Partner to support the CEO in a fast-paced, mission-driven biotech environment. This role will manage calendars, travel, and communications while coordinating internal and external priorities with discretion.

You will lead or support strategic projects, prepare materials for board and investor updates, and maintain confidentiality across sensitive information as you drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced, high-growth, or matrixed environments.
• Ability to anticipate needs and independently manage competing priorities with discretion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Adept at managing multiple systems and tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Asana).

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s complex calendar, travel, and logistics with discretion and proactivity.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, briefings, and follow-ups for internal and external meetings.
• Review all prepared materials and correspondence for accuracy and consistency.
• Serve as a conduit between the CEO and key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and execution of priorities.
• Communicate with external stakeholders efficiently in a positive and professional manner.
• Lead or support special projects and initiatives on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timelines and deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of materials for board meetings, investor updates, and leadership offsites.
• Handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Identify opportunities and propose solutions to improve workflows and cross-functional coordination.

Job description

Our client, a clinical-stage biotech company, is seeking an Executive Business Partner to support the CEO in a fast-paced, dynamic, and mission-driven environment. This individual will act as a strategic extension of the CEO, ensuring seamless execution of executive operations, managing complex calendars and priorities, and serving as a trusted liaison across internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Support: Manage the CEO’s complex calendar, travel, and logistics with discretion and proactivity, anticipating and resolving conflicts proactively.
• Strategic Coordination: Prepare meeting materials, agendas, briefings, and follow-ups for internal and external meetings. Review all prepared materials and correspondence for accuracy and consistency.
• Internal Communications: Serve as a conduit between the CEO and key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, clarity, and execution of priorities.
• External Communications: Communicate with external stakeholders efficiently in a positive and professional manner, identifying and addressing any potential problems early.
• Project Management: Lead or support special projects and initiatives on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and communications are on track.
• Board & Investor Coordination: Assist with the preparation and distribution of materials for board meetings, investor updates, and leadership offsites.
• Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities and propose solutions to improve workflows, administrative systems, and cross-functional coordination.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 7+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced, high-growth, or matrixed environments
• Proven ability to anticipate needs, independently manage competing priorities, and operate with discretion
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail
• Adept at managing multiple systems and tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, Asana, etc.)
• Emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
• Comfortable interacting with executive stakeholders, board members, and external partners

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.