AskBio Inc. · 1 hour ago
Executive Assistant, R&D
AskBio Inc. is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines. The Executive Assistant to the Chief Scientific Officer will manage administrative needs, including travel and calendar management, while collaborating with various stakeholders within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Travel Management: Full travel management and planning across multiple sites and geographies of AskBio and Bayer. This includes research options and book flights, car, hotel, passport / visa(s), entertainment / dinners and ensures all itineraries and details are added to exec calendars / schedules
Complete expense reports and / or check requests, process invoices. Review Purchase Orders and track project expenses
Full global calendar management (calendar owner) includes scheduling all meetings (internal / external), logistical details such as scheduling across time zones, resolving conflicts, accepts meetings, maintains and manages executives' calendar to be current and up to date
Schedule meetings, appointments, and travel worldwide
Collects and provides prep in advance for exec which includes agendas, objectives, reports and materials as required
Coordinate meetings, events, and off-sites including but not limited to scheduling and agenda prep and dissemination
Provide CSO with consistent meeting reminders and details for each meeting
Ensure meeting room and Teams calls are set up as planned prior to meeting, ensure IT / Equipment fit meeting requirements, assisting with start of meeting includes turning on equipment, starting Zoom / conference call connection, ensuring participants in attendance
Order food, secure locations and set up, secure equipment resources needed, coordinate hotel and transportation services
Facilitate transitions between contacts and greet guests as appropriate
Develop a solid understanding of the complex, global environment and stakeholders at AskBio and Bayer
Interact credibly with individuals inside and outside of the company
Maintain team emails distribution lists
Manage highly confidential and sensitive information
Create and maintain org charts
Assist with passport and visas as needed
Manage vacation schedules
Order office supplies and equipment where needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' administrative support experience OR High School Diploma and 9+ years' administrative support experience
Unrivaled organization skills with a keen ability to prioritize and juggle tasks and projects
Experience arranging and managing domestic and international travel
Strong experience and expertise using the MS Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word), Teams, SharePoint and Concur (Travel and Expense)
Maturity and discretion to manage and maintain confidential and sensitive information
Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written
Works well collaborating with others and networking with senior key internal / external stakeholders
Proven dependability, reliability, and resilience
Strong sense of urgency and a record of proactively taking initiative with minimal supervision
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Experience in arranging international travel
Company
AskBio Inc.
AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$241.76MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2020-10-26Acquired
2020-09-02Grant· $2.66M
2019-04-11Private Equity· $235M
Recent News
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio)
2025-10-21
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