Executive Business Partner

EvolutionaryScale’s mission is to develop artificial intelligence to understand biology for the benefit of human health and society, through open, safe, and responsible research, and in partnership with the scientific community. Over the next ten years AI will transform biological design, making molecules and entire cells programmable. We will develop the foundation models for biology that enable this.

The EvolutionaryScale team is primarily based in two locations: San Francisco and New York. We believe in flexibility around work schedules and locations, but expect that our team members will work half of the days or more of most weeks from one of our two offices. This role is for New York only.

EvolutionaryScale is a young company and growing fast in the next months and years. We expect candidates to be flexible and dynamic when it comes to shifting responsibilities and company context.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Executive Business Partner (EBP) to support our executive team (Chief Scientist, Chief Technology Officer and VP of Engineering). This role requires exceptional organizational skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and the flexibility to adapt in our fast-paced startup environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Executive Support
  • Manage calendars, arrange internal and external meetings, ensure efficient time management
  • Handle email correspondence, prioritize communications, and draft responses when appropriate
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries, accommodations, and logistics
  • Process expense reports and manage administrative documentation
• Office administration for the NYC office: Oversee day-to-day operations, manage vendor relationships, and continuously optimize the office space to support our growing company and maintain an efficient, welcoming environment.

Additional Responsibilities

As the company grows, several responsibilities that will eventually be handled by dedicated full-time hires are currently managed by the team. These include recruiting operations (scheduling candidate interviews, act as main point of coordination for candidates, etc), occasional event organization, communications internal and external**,** organizing information across the company, etc. You will be expected to assist with these tasks as your schedule allows.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has:

• 5+ years of executive assistant or business partner experience, preferably in a fast-paced technology or startup environment
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, slack, Notion
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Required Qualities

• Proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and company needs
• Discrete and trustworthy when handling sensitive information

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000 per year, plus a competitive equity package. Compensation package will vary based on job-related skills, experience, and knowledge. The compensation package also includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.