Office Assistant

Intuit, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Match

PTO

Flexible Schedule

Build Department

Job summary

Synoligo Biotechnologies is seeking an Office Assistant to support daily administration at our Morrisville, NC site. You will be the first point of contact, handle front desk duties, coordinate facilities, and assist with travel and event logistics.

Ideal candidates bring a high school diploma, fluent English, strong communication, organization, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced startup. Prior startup experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Spoken and written English proficiency.
• Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of learning quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience in a startup or small company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Front desk duties: greet visitors and employees, answer phones, direct visitors/vendors, manage security badges, assist with shipping and mail distribution.
• Facilities duties: administer building maintenance requests, stock office/kitchen/janitorial supplies.
• Administrative duties: onboarding, catering/purchase requests, maintain receipts, plan/execute employee events, arrange meetings and travel logistics.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

English proficiency

Startup experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Based in Morrisville, North Carolina, Synoligo Biotechnologies is a contract research and development organization specializing in complex and highly modified oligonucleotides. We partner with academic researchers, biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical organizations to advance research, diagnostic, and therapeutic programs through integrated in silico design, custom synthesis, and lead-candidate screening—from early discovery through preclinical development. By combining deep oligonucleotide expertise, flexible customization, scalable U.S.-based operations, and responsive service, Synoligo helps customers move innovative programs forward with greater speed and confidence. Join our team and help unleash the power of oligo customization to advance human health.

As an Office Assistant, you will help running the administrative function of the company. Your role will be an integral part of a growing biotechnology company, where development and impact are at the forefront.

What you'll do in this role

• Front desk-related duties: greeting and assisting visitors and employees, answering corporate phone line, effectively directing visitors and vendors while ensuring security protocol is followed, handling security badge access needs, completing shipping requests, monitoring and mail distribution.

• Facilities-related duties: administering building maintenance requests, monitoring and stocking inventory for office, kitchen and janitorial supplies.

• Administrative-related duties: new hire onboarding, handling catering and other purchase requests, maintaining accurate records of purchase receipts and transactions, and assisting with planning and executing various employee engagement events, making logistical arrangements for meetings or conferences, including booking travel, making reservations, running errands and making deliveries around the office.

What you bring to the table

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Spoken and written English proficiency.
• Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Capable of overcoming a steep learning curve within a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience working in a start-up or small company environment is a plus.

What we offer you

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible work schedule
• The opportunity to help build a department, influence policy and be a part of a team doing impactful work!

Synoligo Biotechnologies is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. Synoligo’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development/advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruitment process.