Executive Assistant
GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. GRAIL, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN). For more information, please visit www.grail.com.
Join a highly organized and exceptionally agile Executive Administration team driven by our mission: to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We work behind the scenes making crucial contributions to the mission via those we support. This role requires highly-developed interpersonal skills, a friendly and helpful demeanor, and a solution-oriented approach.
You will:
- Ability to multitask efficiently; excelling at synthesizing and coordinating multiple communications in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Views the calendar as a fluid and flexible puzzle.
- Remains calm under pressure with exceptional attention to detail.
- Enjoys working cross-functionally in partnership with teams.
- Has impeccable communication skills with a knack for establishing strong relationships.
- Takes initiative: anticipating, addressing and resolving potential needs, conflicts, or challenges.
- Adept at owning and prioritizing special projects end-to-end.
- Believes that no task is too big or too small. Perform as both an individual contributor and team player supporting cross-disciplinary execution of business strategy.
- Partner with C-suite or senior executives, actively leading and optimizing their complex calendars.
- Help mentor and support junior members of the Executive Administration team.
- Run special projects and assignments ad-hoc, navigating ambiguity with poise.
- Proactively handle and improve operational processes within scope.
- Provide mentorship to junior team members.
- Nitty gritty: arrange domestic/international travel, prepare expense reports, coordinate team meetings, events and off-sites.
Your background should include:
- 5+ years experience executive admin support, complex calendar management, etc.
- Excellent project management, prioritization and organizational skills.
- B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Ability to quickly learn and implement new procedures, software, and technologies.
- Ability to communicate cross-functionally and externally with ease (outstanding verbal and written communication skills).
- Experience with Google Suite.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
GRAIL is an Equal Employment Office and Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We will reasonably accommodate all individuals with disabilities so that they can participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications, and advice from internal and external experts, GRAIL has made the decision to require all U.S. employees receive the COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks since a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.