Principal Administrative Business Partner - Life Sciences/Pharma

Dawar Consulting • South San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Our client, a biotechnology and life sciences company, is seeking a Principal Administrative Business Partner based in SSF, California. This long-term contract role may be extended and pays $60–$80 per hour on W-2, depending on experience. The position provides high-level administrative, operational, and project management support to senior leaders at the Senior Director level and above; VP-level support is preferred.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, as well as experience managing complex schedules, executive meetings, events, and confidential information. Responsibilities include supporting leadership operations, communications, onboarding, space planning, process improvements, and administrative projects.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of administrative, executive support, operations, or project management experience supporting senior executives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and cSuite tools, including Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Trello, Google Meet, and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Roche/Genentech experience is strongly preferred.
• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is a plus.
• VP-level executive support experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, executive scheduling, and meetings across multiple time zones and senior-level stakeholders.
• Plan and execute leadership meetings, global summits, department offsites, town halls, and conference events.
• Coordinate meeting agendas, presentations, communications, venues, speakers, vendors, contracts, and payments.
• Draft executive communications and support departmental newsletters, websites, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage interview scheduling, onboarding logistics, relocation coordination, and the first 30-day onboarding process.
• Lead departmental space planning, process improvements, and administrative projects.
• Train team members on company systems, tools, and administrative processes.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

• Medical
• Paid sick leave
• 401K

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Principal