Senior EA — AI-Native Partner to SVP, People & CMO

Remote Jobs; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Function Health seeks a Senior Executive Assistant to be a trusted strategic partner to the SVP, People and Chief Medical Officer. The role requires operating at the highest executive level, exceptional judgment, and AI-native approaches to work in a fast-growing startup health tech environment.

You will own calendars, travel, prepare briefing materials, and act as a liaison among executives, investors, and external partners, while safeguarding confidential information and driving initiatives

Qualifications

• :10+ years of Executive Assistant experience, with significant experience directly supporting C‑suite executives in high‑growth startup or technology environments.
• :Demonstrated experience operating as a strategic executive partner, not solely providing administrative support.
• :Highly proactive. You anticipate needs and consistently think several steps ahead.
• :Exceptional organizational skills and proven ability to manage competing priorities without losing details.
• :Thrives in ambiguity. You don't need a playbook or clearly defined ownership to move something forward.
• :Highly resourceful. When you encounter something you haven't done before, your instinct is to figure it out.
• :Executive presence and strong judgment. You represent your executive impeccably in every interaction.
• :Excellent under pressure and comfortable with frequent pivots and last‑minute changes.
• :High emotional intelligence and discretion.
• :Strong written and verbal communication.
• :AI‑native. Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other emerging technologies are genuinely integrated into how you work.
• :Deep proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and modern productivity tools.
• :Experience supporting Board‑level engagement, investor communications, and external‑facing executive functions.
• :West Coast availability required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Calendar, Priorities, and Travel for exceptionally complex, high-demand calendars across time zones.
• Anticipate conflicts before they happen and resolve them without escalation.
• Protect space for strategic work and personal priorities while coordinating with teams and partners.
• Arrange complex domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, and docs.
• Handle confidential information with exceptional discretion.

Skills

Executive support to C-suite

Strategic partnership

Proactive planning

Exceptional organizational skills

Ambiguity management

Discretion and judgment

Strong written and verbal comms

AI-enabled work style

Google Workspace

Board-level support experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Function Health seeks a Senior Executive Assistant to be a trusted strategic partner to the SVP, People and Chief Medical Officer. The role requires operating at the highest executive level, exceptional judgment, and AI-native approaches to work in a fast-growing startup health tech environment.

You will own calendars, travel, prepare briefing materials, and act as a liaison among executives, investors, and external partners, while safeguarding confidential information and driving initiatives