Company Overview:
Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.
Position Overview:
Beam is seeking an energetic, experienced dynamic team player and to provide Executive Administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Scientific Officer. The right candidate will show flexibility, detail-orientation and a proactive communication style to ensure the needs of the executives are met. An exceedingly high level of professionalism will be expected, as there will be frequent interactions with Corporate Partners and team members.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Heavy focus on calendar management, including but not limited to daily/weekly/monthly meetings and multi-level meetings with many attendees/locations/time zones.
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, including managing invitation and attendees, room reservations, agenda, a/v; catering, facilities set up if required.
- Expense management through system.
- Travel for executives.
- Create purchase order requests.
- Prepare materials for meetings, seminars, presentations, and special projects.
- Appropriately manage information of a highly confidential and critical nature.
- Work closely with other administrative staff to make sure department needs are met.
- Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- BS and/or 5-8 years related experience required.
- Knowledge of MS Office applications including MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word required.
- Must have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
- This candidate must be a proven team player and a detail-oriented individual who possesses strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
- He/she must be able to exercise good judgment; work independently but also take instruction; communicate effectively and professionally; meet deadlines and work within a variety of situations in a growing, fast-paced organization.
- Experience supporting an executive management team within a pharmaceutical/biotech organization a plus.
The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.
Skills Required
- BS degree and/or 5-8 years related experience
- Knowledge of MS Office applications including MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Proven team player, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
- Ability to exercise good judgment; work independently and take instruction; meet deadlines; communicate professionally
- Experience supporting an executive management team within a pharmaceutical/biotech organization
What We Do
Beam Therapeutics, launched in 2018, is pioneering the use of CRISPR base editing to develop a broad portfolio of advanced genetic medicines. Our groundbreaking base editing technology allows us to make permanent, specific edits to single bases in DNA and RNA, without cutting the strands. Base editor therapeutics represent a new class of “precision genetic medicines,” combining precision targeting of the genome with precision control of editing outcomes. Our dream is to provide life-long cures for patients suffering from serious diseases. The Beam Team Is: • A community of fearless innovators • Rigorous and honest in our research • Listening with open minds • Committed to each other
