Executive Assistant (biotech experience required - Contract)

Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. The company’s Native Complex Platform™ recapitulates GPCRs with their native structure, function, and dynamics outside of the cellular context. This approach enables novel access to modern structural and screening technologies used in industrial-scale drug discovery for the entire class of GPCRs. Septerna has an emerging pipeline of GPCR-targeted small molecule programs with potential for growth to target many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date. We are excited to expand our multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on creating revolutionary medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. At Septerna we strive to embrace diversity of thought, expertise, and background through collaboration. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission. We share a fearless pursuit of ground-breaking innovations and cultivate an environment where our employees succeed by learning from each other and working as a team. We are committed to the development of meaningful therapeutics for patients with indications of high unmet need. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with talented individuals on the frontlines of therapeutic discovery and development. You will directly help move therapies through preclinical research, positioning them for success in the clinic. The successful candidate will add their passion, unique talents, and expertise to a dynamic team motivated to discover new disease-modifying therapeutics for patients in a fast-paced environment. For more information see: www.septerna.com . About the Role We are seeking a highly proactive and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support four senior leaders across Development Sciences, Drug Discovery, Biological Sciences, and People Culture. This role serves as a critical partner to executives, managing complex calendars, coordinating high-impact meetings and travel, and acting as a key liaison to scientific advisors, KOLs, and external partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates needs before they arise, and ensures leaders are fully prepared for all engagements. This individual will also play an important role in driving operational excellence, supporting cross-functional initiatives, and contributing to a strong, collaborative company culture. Responsibilities Proactively coordinate and schedule CEO direct reports executive meetings. Manage and prioritize dynamic executives’ schedules for - 4 SVPs in Development Sciences, Drug Discovery, Biological Sciences, and the Chief People Officer. Proactively manage executives’ team engagement activities, such as their and their respective teams' group meetings, such as leadership team meetings, advisory meetings, research updates, team offsites, as well as teams’ participation at external medical, scientific, and research conferences and presentations on behalf of Septerna. Serve as a front-line point of contact to liaise with key stakeholders, including Septerna’s Scientific Advisors, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and current and potential Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Schedule and coordinate Scientific and Medical Advisory meetings and panels and ensure meeting logistics run smoothly. Process intellectual property documents – coordinate with the IP attorney to complete them with signatures and notarization for various patents. Manage internal IP document filing . Help keep executives well-prepared and informed about upcoming commitments by proactively mentioning key activities for the day or week. Ensure executives ... (truncated, view full listing at source)