Executive Assistant to CSO - to 75k - free parking!

Extraordinary opportunity exists in growing pharmaceutical R&D firm that is in process of releasing a new drug into clinical trials. These are exciting times for this firm and they have created a new position for this extraordinary Executive Assistant to support the new CSO!

IDEAL CANDIDATE: SMARTS are critical. You will be interfacing on a day-to-day basis with PHds from all over the world. The ability to engage with anyone intellectually is very helpfulPARTNERSHIP with your boss. He is not looking for a subordinate, but a "Chief of Staff" ready and able to address any of his support needs professionally and capably.CONFIDENT and self-assured. You are able to stride into any room and articulate your agenda appropriately.COLLEGE DEGREE from a highly accredited, top-tier university5-7 YEARS at Senior Level support.EXTROVERTED and sparkly personality; be able to read your audience. Strong tenure is strongly preferred in employment history.  Bio/pharma/life sciences background is a plus, but not a must

Responsibilities include: You will be working closely with the EA to the CEO. Daily calendaring, emailing, triaging calls, managing and coordinating meetings. The CSO has multiple activities occurring on a regular basis, and it is critical to keep all the balls in the air; keep him on task, manage deadlines, and all high-profile engagement activities.This is a casual office where you will be working with teams of smart, bright, young scientists. Best fit is someone able to bridge between the professional dynamic necessary within this more laid-back setting. 

For immediate response, please email your resume and cover letter in two word documents to: jlaufer@lauferandassociates.com   If you are applying from outside the area, please indicate when you will be here permanently. If you have applied to Laufer and Associates before, please indicate as such in your cover letter. Sorry, we are unable to sponsor non-residents of the US.