Executive Assistant, R&D

Karyopharm is looking to hire an energetic, entrepreneurial, and resourceful Executive Assistant to support multiple C level executives. This position will play a key role within the organization as we aim to improve the lives of patients with cancer. We are seeking a candidate who is highly organized, relentlessly dedicated, and has knack for identifying problems before they happen.

This will be a hybrid working arrangement with the opportunity to work a flexible schedule remotely and onsite.

• Support our senior level executives, including heavy calendar management and prioritization, travel, expense reports, vendor management, and any other tasks needed to maximize team productivity.
• Represent the executive team by email and phone with internal and external stakeholders including investors, Board members, clients, prospects and C-level executives and other partners.
• As a trusted member of the team, you will be a confidante on all topics relating to strategy, growth, operations, prioritization and feedback. You will be a key stakeholder in both confidential and high-visibility projects across the Leadership Team.
• Plan leadership team off-sites and team-building events
• Manage all needs for quarterly board meetings, including agenda, content, speakers, logistics and budget
• Build cross-functional internal relationships, including partnering closely with other Executive Assistants who support organizational leaders.
• Act as a key partner on special projects as needed.
• Represent executives and team with confidentiality, professionalism, kindness, and efficiency.
  
  

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting senior-level executives is essential. Previous experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical field is required, with a preference for candidates who have supported R&D executives.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands with ease.
• Stellar verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing team events and off-sites.
• Intellectual curiosity paired with a high growth mindset.
• Strong ability to handle stress and adapt to unexpected situations.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial, and service-oriented personality.
  
  

Our Value Proposition

At Karyopharm, we live and demonstrate our ICARE values every day!

If you want to do something that matters, this work matters. Patients drive our passion to pioneer novel cancer therapies. That’s why we’ve built an environment centered around support, flexibility, and a shared mission.

Creating and delivering medicine for cancer can only be done through focus, dedication, and heart. We hire exceptional people and trust each other to work in whatever way lets us, be us – whether that’s onsite, from home, or anywhere in between.

What do you get when you pair an extraordinary mission with a culture of flexibility and empowerment? We invite you to find out and join us on this incredible mission.

Check out our Culture Video !

What We Offer

In addition to our exciting, supportive, and intellectually challenging global workspaces(s), team members enjoy a comprehensive and generous benefits package (active on day one) that makes them more productive and contributes directly to the development of their professional skills.

• A culture of employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion
• Competitive salary, bonus, and generous equity offerings (RSU’s at time of offer and annual awards) – we are partners in prosperity!
• Peace of mind through best in class medical (deducible paid by KPTI), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, parental leave, a matching 401k program (immediate vesting), ESPP and tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness Program with a monthly stipend.
• Generous PTO and Holidays – we encourage you to recharge and spend time with family and friends.
• Ample opportunities to learn and take on new responsibilities in a fast-paced, and patient focused company. (tuition reimbursement, management development & mentoring programs, and a variety of reward and recognition programs)
• Cell phone allowance