Senior Administrative Assistant, R&ED
About The Position
The Senior Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Senior Research Leadership team and the broader Research organization at Nurix Therapeutics, reporting to the Senior Executive Assistant to the CSO. This role is a critical partner in enabling leadership effectiveness — managing executive schedules, coordinating meetings and events, and supporting cross-functional operations across the department. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving research environment.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and calendar management tools
- Experience with expense reporting and procurement systems (e.g., Concur, Expensify)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort interfacing at the senior leadership level
- Excellent judgment and discretion in handling confidential or sensitive information
- Ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities with minimal oversight
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years supporting senior leaders (Director level and above), ideally in a department-wide capacity
- Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or another scientific/technical R&D environment strongly preferred
- Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment
- Strong team orientation; highly collaborative
- Solutions and results-oriented focus
- Hands-on approach; resourceful and open to diverse points of view
Responsibilities
- Manage calendar, travel, and expense needs for senior research leaders, exercising judgment to prioritize competing demands
- Anticipate leadership needs and proactively offer solutions
- Serve as trusted backup to the Sr. Executive Assistant to the CSO
- Support governance and external-facing meetings (e.g., JRC/JSC) with the logistics and attention to detail they require
- Plan and execute departmental meetings, town halls, and internal events
- Coordinate logistics for both recurring team touchpoints and larger onsite gatherings
- Ensure a well-organized, professional attendee experience across event types
- Manage group-level travel and conference planning for the Research organization
- Balance cost-effectiveness with team needs when booking and coordinating
- Serve as the central point of coordination for larger-scale or centralized travel efforts
- Partner with HR, Facilities, Legal, Finance, and Talent Acquisition on shared initiatives
- Support onboarding, candidate experience, and special projects touching the Research organization
- Act as a connective resource across departments to keep collaborative efforts moving smoothly
- Maintain organizational infrastructure, including distribution lists and shared resources
- Coordinate onboarding logistics for new team members
- Keep departmental systems and records current and accessible
- Draft and coordinate internal communications on behalf of leadership
- Ensure consistent messaging and timely follow-through across teams
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and represent the leadership office with professionalism and discretion
- Identify opportunities to streamline administrative workflows
- Contribute to scalable processes and documentation for recurring departmental needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
