Executive Business Partner to CEO
The Hire Standard, Alameda, California, United States, 94501
Executive Assistant to Founder/CEO (Neuroscience & Life Sciences Focus)
Location:
East Bay, CA
Comp:
$165-190K + Equity + Benefits
Stage:
Venture-Backed Biotech Startup
About Our Client We are a fast-growing, mission-driven biotech company advancing breakthrough neuroscience research to address issues that impact millions of families worldwide. Our work sits at the intersection of science, compassion, and innovation—and every team member plays a meaningful role in turning discovery into real-world impact.
The team is made up of brilliant scientists, clinicians, and builders who care deeply about both excellence and humanity. With recent funding, we are entering an exciting new chapter of growth, discovery, and possibility.
Why This Role Matters We are seeking an exceptional
Executive Assistant to our Founder/CEO
who is energized by science and inspired by purpose-driven work. In this role, you won’t simply manage calendars and logistics. You’ll be a trusted partner to a visionary Founder—helping transform ambitious ideas into organized, executable reality. You’ll be closely connected to groundbreaking research and the people behind it, supporting work that truly makes a difference in patients’ lives.
If you love being at the center of meaningful, complex work and thrive in environments where curiosity, empathy, and excellence meet, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do Partner with Leadership and Provide Executive Support to the Founder:
Support the Founder/CEO in aligning daily priorities with long-term scientific and company goals
Manage a dynamic, multi-stakeholder calendar spanning research, clinical, investor, and operational work
Prepare thoughtful meeting materials and briefings
Track action items and drive follow-through
Anticipate needs and remove friction before it appears
Support the Scientific Community
Coordinate travel and logistics for conferences, research partners, and site visits
Help nurture relationships with scientists, clinicians, advisors, and investors
Organize meetings for advisory boards and collaborators
Support preparation of materials for presentations, publications, and reviews
Build Thoughtful Systems
Create and maintain onboarding and people processes that help new team members thrive
Schedule reviews, lab meetings, and cross-functional check-ins
Organize contracts, protocols, and internal documentation
Support compliance and investor diligence with care and precision
Keep the Company Running Smoothly
Help plan off-sites, scientific retreats, and team gatherings
Coordinate team travel and multi-location logistics
Oversee office operations, vendors, and supplies
Ensure visitors and partners always feel welcomed and supported
Who You Are You are an experienced, thoughtful EA who feels at home in technical or research-driven environments—and who loves bringing clarity, warmth, and structure to complex work.
You may have:
A GREAT writer!
Experience supporting leaders in biotech, life sciences, healthcare, research, or technical startups
Comfort working alongside PhDs, MDs, and scientific teams
Genuine curiosity about neuroscience, medicine, and innovation
A natural ability to organize information, people, and priorities
A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset
Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
The confidence to protect executive time with grace and professionalism
High discretion and integrity
Deep pride in helping others succeed
You’re detail-driven, calm under pressure, big-hearted, and motivated by being part of something meaningful.
What We Offer
The opportunity to work at the forefront of neuroscience innovation
Direct partnership with a passionate, visionary Founder
A collaborative, kind, and intellectually curious team
Real ownership and growth as the company scales
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
The chance to help shape how science becomes impact
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East Bay, CA
Comp:
$165-190K + Equity + Benefits
Stage:
Venture-Backed Biotech Startup
About Our Client We are a fast-growing, mission-driven biotech company advancing breakthrough neuroscience research to address issues that impact millions of families worldwide. Our work sits at the intersection of science, compassion, and innovation—and every team member plays a meaningful role in turning discovery into real-world impact.
The team is made up of brilliant scientists, clinicians, and builders who care deeply about both excellence and humanity. With recent funding, we are entering an exciting new chapter of growth, discovery, and possibility.
Why This Role Matters We are seeking an exceptional
Executive Assistant to our Founder/CEO
who is energized by science and inspired by purpose-driven work. In this role, you won’t simply manage calendars and logistics. You’ll be a trusted partner to a visionary Founder—helping transform ambitious ideas into organized, executable reality. You’ll be closely connected to groundbreaking research and the people behind it, supporting work that truly makes a difference in patients’ lives.
If you love being at the center of meaningful, complex work and thrive in environments where curiosity, empathy, and excellence meet, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do Partner with Leadership and Provide Executive Support to the Founder:
Support the Founder/CEO in aligning daily priorities with long-term scientific and company goals
Manage a dynamic, multi-stakeholder calendar spanning research, clinical, investor, and operational work
Prepare thoughtful meeting materials and briefings
Track action items and drive follow-through
Anticipate needs and remove friction before it appears
Support the Scientific Community
Coordinate travel and logistics for conferences, research partners, and site visits
Help nurture relationships with scientists, clinicians, advisors, and investors
Organize meetings for advisory boards and collaborators
Support preparation of materials for presentations, publications, and reviews
Build Thoughtful Systems
Create and maintain onboarding and people processes that help new team members thrive
Schedule reviews, lab meetings, and cross-functional check-ins
Organize contracts, protocols, and internal documentation
Support compliance and investor diligence with care and precision
Keep the Company Running Smoothly
Help plan off-sites, scientific retreats, and team gatherings
Coordinate team travel and multi-location logistics
Oversee office operations, vendors, and supplies
Ensure visitors and partners always feel welcomed and supported
Who You Are You are an experienced, thoughtful EA who feels at home in technical or research-driven environments—and who loves bringing clarity, warmth, and structure to complex work.
You may have:
A GREAT writer!
Experience supporting leaders in biotech, life sciences, healthcare, research, or technical startups
Comfort working alongside PhDs, MDs, and scientific teams
Genuine curiosity about neuroscience, medicine, and innovation
A natural ability to organize information, people, and priorities
A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset
Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
The confidence to protect executive time with grace and professionalism
High discretion and integrity
Deep pride in helping others succeed
You’re detail-driven, calm under pressure, big-hearted, and motivated by being part of something meaningful.
What We Offer
The opportunity to work at the forefront of neuroscience innovation
Direct partnership with a passionate, visionary Founder
A collaborative, kind, and intellectually curious team
Real ownership and growth as the company scales
Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
The chance to help shape how science becomes impact
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