Sr. Executive Assistant

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Redwood City, CA, USA
In-Office
150K-165K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Provides proactive executive support to the CEO and executive leadership team, including calendar, communication, logistics, meeting, and priority management. Coordinates Board of Directors activities, governance processes, executive meetings, events, presentations, reports, travel, expenses, and confidential materials. The role also improves administrative processes, manages special projects, anticipates organizational needs, and builds relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the Chief Executive Officer and select members of the executive leadership team, helping maximize leadership effectiveness and organizational execution. This role combines executive support, Board administration, project coordination, and operational support in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.
The successful candidate brings experience supporting the Office of the CEO and Board of Directors activities, while operating with a high degree of independence, judgment, discretion, and accountability. They proactively anticipate needs, solve problems, build strong relationships across the organization, and create clarity amid competing priorities.
This individual thrives in environments that require agility, adaptability, and collaboration. They are equally comfortable coordinating complex executive and Board activities, improving processes, managing special projects, and supporting the day-to-day operations that help the organization run effectively.
Success in this role requires a proactive, team-first mindset and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to all employees, visitors, and external stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities
•   Provide proactive executive support to the CEO and select Executive Leadership Team members, managing complex calendars, priorities, communications, and logistics.
•   Coordinate Board of Directors and committee activities, including meeting scheduling, preparation and distribution of materials, director communications, and governance-related processes.
•   Anticipate business needs and identify potential issues before they become problems, proposing practical solutions and driving timely resolution.
•   Partner closely with executives to support planning, meeting preparation, follow-up actions, and successful execution of key priorities.
•   Coordinate executive leadership meetings, Board meetings, employee meetings, offsites, and other companywide events, where support is needed.
•   Develop, prepare, and manage presentations, reports, correspondence, and other confidential business materials.
•   Build effective relationships across functions and serve as a trusted point of coordination among executives, employees, Board members, and external stakeholders. 
•   Drive administrative excellence through continuous improvement of processes, tools, and ways of working that increase efficiency and effectiveness.
•   Collaborate closely with fellow administrative professionals to create a seamless support model across the organization.
•   Assist with travel, expense & purchasing management, meeting logistics, visitor support, and workplace activities as needed.
•   Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and business judgment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
•   7+ years of progressively responsible Executive Assistant experience supporting the Office of the Chief Executive Officer.
•   Experience supporting Board of Directors activities, including meeting coordination, Board materials, executive communications, and governance-related processes.
•   Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
•   Proven ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment in situations requiring discretion and confidentiality.
•   Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.
•   Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot and Teams.
•   Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and remain focused on outcomes.

Job Benefits
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
  • Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
  • 401k with Company Match up to 4% 
  • Company Equity 
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time 
  • Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more 
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) 
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)
  • Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)
  • Mental Health Wellness Program
  • Subsidized onsite lunch program
  • Onsite Gym Facilities
  • Paid Parental Leave
And More!

About
Why join Codexis?At Codexis we offer a very competitive compensation package and beyond excellent benefits! We foster career growth, continued education and upskilling through our mentorship program and learning and development opportunities. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate about our mission and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Diversity is valued and mutual trust is of paramount importance to the ethos at Codexis. The people, the culture and working with others with a common goal is what makes Codexis a great place to work.For more information, visit www.codexis.com.Codexis is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of progressively responsible Executive Assistant experience supporting the Office of the Chief Executive Officer
  • Experience supporting Board of Directors activities, including meeting coordination, Board materials, executive communications, and governance-related processes
  • Ability to independently manage multiple complex priorities with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
  • Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment with discretion and confidentiality
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and Teams
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and remain focused on outcomes
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The Company
HQ: Redwood, CA
322 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver® platform to discover and develop novel, high performance enzymes and novel biotherapeutics. Codexis enzymes have applications in the sustainable manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial products; in the creation of the next generation of life science tools; and as gene therapy and biologic therapeutics. The Company’s unique performance enzymes drive improvements such as: reduced energy usage, waste generation and capital requirements; higher yields; higher fidelity diagnostics; and more efficacious therapeutics. Codexis enzymes enable the promise of synthetic biology to improve the health of people and the planet

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