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Executive Assistant (12-month FTC)

London
Full-time
Fixed-term

Your mission

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Engitix therapeutics is seeking an Executive Assistant, responsible for providing high-level support to senior executives (C-level) while managing the day-to-day operations of the office. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and proactive, and demonstrate strong team spirit, enthusiasm and dedication. You will be involved in calendar management, admin support, guest relations, office management and a range of related activities critical to supporting leadership and business operations.

What you’ll do: 
  • Efficiently manage the C-Suite complex calendars, prioritising and coordinating meetings, events, and daily activities while reporting directly to the CEO
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, board meetings, company meetings and industry events  
  • Prepare, collate and distribute agendas and accompanying documents for various meetings 
  • Coordinate executive communications, including drafting and preparing emails, letters and formal documentation, managing correspondence and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
  • Arrange and manage all aspects of business travels, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, visa arrangements etc.
  • Oversee daily office operations, ensuring a productive and efficient work environment including front of house service, catering, and general workplace administration
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members, including scheduling and coordinating team-wide activities
  • Event management. Working with the Social Committee contributing to initiatives spanning the organisation, including team off sites etc.
  • Provide financial administrative support, including reconciling corporate credit cards, processing invoices, and supporting expense management in line with company procedures

Your profile

As well as strong communication, organisational and time management skills, you will have: 
  • Experience supporting senior executives (C-level) in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working with executives with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently
  • Proven professionalism in handling highly sensitive and confidential information 
  • Strong prioritisation and relationship building skills 
  • The desire to be part of small teams and wear different hats!

About us

Engitix is a growing biotech company based in White City Place, West London. We are dedicated to developing better therapies for advanced fibrosis and solid tumours by leveraging our pioneering extracellular matrix (ECM) platform. Our platform allows the synthesis of realistic in vitro 3D models that serve as tools to transform our ability to identify new targets and biomarkers, determine mechanisms of action and more accurately predict the efficacy of therapeutic candidates. 

Join us today in our mission to create a healthier future for patients with life-threatening diseases such as fibrosis and cancer.