Full-Time

Executive Assistant to Chief Business Officer & General Counsel

Posted on 10/30/2024

Eikon Therapeutics

Eikon Therapeutics

201-500 employees

Biotech startup developing innovative medicines

AI & Machine Learning
Biotechnology

Compensation Overview

$126k - $137.8kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Mid

Hayward, CA, USA

Category
Executive Support
Administrative & Executive Assistance
Specialized Administrative Roles
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • 4 – 6 years of relevant experience; bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Office Management, or a related field is preferred
  • Attention to detail and digital/technical proficiency
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-up skills
  • Experience handling highly confidential information with absolute discretion
  • High level of proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Demonstrated abilities to communicate clearly (in writing and verbally) and collaborate effectively with team members, colleagues and external stakeholders
  • Highly developed ethics, integrity, collaboration, interpersonal and decision-making skills
  • Versatile, flexible, willing to adapt to job responsibilities as required to meet the demands and opportunities of a rapidly growing company
Responsibilities
  • Work with internal stakeholders and external potential partners to schedule meetings and manage calendars
  • Comfortably interface with external scientific and business community members at all levels in a professional manner including but not limited to external potential partners, academicians, scientific thought-leaders, venture capital and private equity, consultants and attorneys
  • Proactively problem-solve and devise solutions with a “can-do”, team player attitude
  • Handle confidential information with complete discretion
  • Seamlessly prioritize multiple tasks, roll with sudden changes and remain nimble to the day-to-day functions of a rapidly growing company and busy team
  • Work well independently under pressure and seek input when needed in a timely manner
  • Partner with Eikon’s Executive Assistant team to help keep Eikon’s organization running smoothly by assisting with coverage, overflow, executing company programs, cross-functional events, etc.
  • Generate purchase orders, support invoice processing and confirm vendor payments
  • Book flights and hotel reservations, complete conference registrations and expense reports
  • Work with IT, HR, Facilities and other staff on behalf of those you support
  • Perform additional administrative tasks and/or special department projects as needed

Eikon Therapeutics focuses on discovering and developing new medicines in the pharmaceutical industry. The company employs advanced technologies to study biological systems, aiming to identify new drug targets by examining the dynamic behavior of biology rather than just static chemical processes. Their team consists of diverse professionals, including data scientists, chemists, and engineers, which allows them to combine science and engineering to create new therapies that enhance and prolong life. A key aspect of their work is a proprietary single-molecule tracking (SMT) platform that visualizes protein movements in living cells, enabling them to analyze molecular interactions with high precision. Eikon Therapeutics aims to serve patients with serious diseases by developing effective treatments and generates revenue through the commercialization of these therapies.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$750.8M

Headquarters

Hayward, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

51%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Eikon's SMT technology aligns with the precision medicine trend, enhancing personalized treatments.
  • The partnership with Impact Therapeutics boosts Eikon's targeted cancer therapy capabilities.
  • Eikon's new Jersey City office attracts top talent and fosters innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from biotech unicorns like Abogen Biosciences may impact Eikon's market position.
  • Expansion of the drug pipeline could strain Eikon's resources and operational capacity.
  • Dependency on external partners like Impact Therapeutics poses potential collaboration risks.

What makes Eikon Therapeutics unique

  • Eikon's SMT platform offers real-time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in cells.
  • The company integrates biology, engineering, and chemistry for novel drug discovery approaches.
  • Eikon's diverse team combines expertise in data science, biology, and engineering.

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