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Cytokinetics is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Technical Operations. The ideal candidate will excel in a dynamic environment and handle various administrative duties including scheduling, logistics, and document preparation. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a leading cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative treatments for cardiac muscle function.
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Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Contractor Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Executive Assistant to our Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Technical Operations at Cytokinetics. This individual will help support key administrative responsibilities in partnership with our Executive Assistant of Global Supply Chain & Technical Operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, science-driven environment and understands the urgency and precision required in biotech operations.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with scheduling complex, global meetings across the Global Supply Chain & Technical Operations team
Support travel logistics, including bookings for industry conferences and site visits (domestic and international), and assist with timely expense reporting
Format and prepare professional documents and presentations for both internal & external meetings
Provide day-to-day administrative support to ensure the SVP and EA stay ahead of deadlines, action items, and strategic priorities
Assist with administrative tasks such as invoice routing, PO tracking, and vendor onboarding coordination in systems such as SAP Concur
Act as a liaison between departments to help streamline communications and logistics
Qualifications
7+ years of administrative experience, with at least 1 year in a biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
Clear and professional communication, both written and verbal
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and tools such as Zoom, Teams, Concur, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Pay Range:
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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