Executive Assistant

Spring gives scientists superpowers. We put world-leading technology and easy-to-use software in the hands of researchers working to understand and battle disease. A tight integration of biology and machine learning is at our core, and we're building a rare team of scientists and computational folks that work together closely, fighting disease.

We’re hiring an executive assistant to support daily operations of our executive team and office in San Carlos, CA.

Impact

Our mission - to help scientists around the world dramatically accelerate the discovery and development of therapies. And we’re bringing a new set of machine learning tools to bear on this challenge.

Our approach - to be an extension of industry partners’ teams in their discovery and preclinical efforts; and to build software helping scientists comprehend and make decisions using high dimensional data.

Yes, you belong

We are building a cross-functional team. You don’t need ANY background in biology, just as we don't expect our biologists to be experts in design or engineering. We do expect our teams to work respectfully, closely, and humbly – learning together every day.

We value building a diverse, inclusive environment and welcome all applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar management - Maintain calendars and coordinate meetings for our executives and other key initiatives at Spring
• Facilitate travel - Help with travel arrangements and submit expenses for reporting
• Office management - Keep our office running smoothly, including
• Greet & support visitors
• Liaise with vendors onsite
• Receive and distribute mail & other deliveries
• Oversee our supplies, beverages, and snacks
• … and anything else that comes up critical to our office
• Assist operations team - Support special projects led by our operations team that spans from people ops to finance

About you

• Experienced. 5+ years as an executive assistant in biotech, tech, or related industry.
• Strong operator. You are proactive and detail-oriented with excellent project management skills.
• Crisp communicator. You excel at crisp, concise written or spoken communication.
• Technically proficient. You might not have worked with our specific online tools like Asana or Airtable before, but you are willing to figure it out and pick up new technologies quickly.
• Gets things done. More so than anything else, this position needs somebody who Gets Things Done. We need you to be excited to tackle a whole smörgåsbord of challenges and to pragmatically knock 'em out.
• Mature in the face of ambiguity. You work to resolve ambiguity — and you're comfortable making decisions when it remains.
• Tend towards ownership. You do anything necessary to solve the problem at hand and when doing so, take a structured and methodical approach.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($70 - $100k) and equity in a growing, well-funded startup
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous vacation policy
• Healthy feedback-focused environment — leadership will have high expectations, regularly share constructive feedback, expect you to grow, and welcome receiving input from you.

A unique moment

We have deep support from some of the best investors in the world: General Catalyst, First Round, Felicis, Laura Deming's Longevity Fund, pharma/biotech angels, and many more. Our advisors are world leaders in software development, drug discovery, and entrepreneurship.

And at the same time, we're just getting started. You're joining a team that has the funding needed to be ambitious while still early enough to help define our culture, choices, and success. Our expectations of you — and of ourselves — are high.