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Executive Assistant, Technical Operations

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals · Waltham, MA · 6 days ago
Management$104k–$127k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive Calendar, Time & Priority Management
  • Strategically maintain complex calendars and schedules for executive leadership
  • Proactively anticipate conflicts, recommend tradeoffs, and protect executive focus
  • Executive Partnership & Stakeholder Liaison
  • Serve as a primary liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders
  • Represent executive leadership with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
  • Travel, Expense & Administrative Operations
  • Cook up and proactively monitor end-to-end executive travel, providing real-time support to resolve delays, disruptions, or logistical challenges while minimizing impact to executive schedules
  • Develop detailed travel itineraries and contingency plans aligned with executive priorities and business needs
  • Manage and reconcile executive expenses with accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to company policies and compliance requirements

Leadership Team Enablement & Operational Execution

  • Coordinate leadership team meetings, agendas, and follow-up on key actions and deliverables
  • Provide high-level administrative and operational support critical to leadership effectiveness
  • Develop and maintain efficient systems for information, documents, and workflows

Cross-Functional Leadership, Projects & Mentorship

  • Lead or support cross-functional projects and operational initiatives
  • Partner with and support the broader administrative team to ensure continuity and coverage
  • Serve as a mentor and informal leader to the broader administrative staff

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of progressive administrative experience, including direct support of C-level executives
  • Proven ability to manage complex schedules, shifting priorities, and high-visibility work
  • Strong judgment, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Prior experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, and/or publicly traded company strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting finance, business development, or other corporate leadership functions

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