Executive Assistant to CEO & ELT

ARS Pharmaceuticals is a fast-growing, innovative company dedicated to transforming the treatment of severe allergic reactions with neffy®, the first and only FDA-approved needle-free epinephrine product. If you’re motivated to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive culture.

About the Role

The Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential administrative and operational support to the Chief Executive Officer, while also delivering strategic administrative support to members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) as needed. Serving as an extension of the CEO office, this role acts as a primary liaison between executive leadership, the Board of Directors, cross-functional teams, and key external stakeholders in a fast-paced corporate environment. This role is a hybrid work environment requiring an onsite presence at our Corporate Office in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the CEO’s complex, rapidly changing calendar, anticipating scheduling conflicts and prioritizing high-impact commitments.
• Provide targeted calendar, travel, and administrative support to designated C-suite/ELT members as needed.
• Direct end-to-end travel arrangements (domestic/international), ground transportation, detailed itineraries, and expense reporting.
• Serve as strategic gatekeeper, prioritizing incoming requests, mail, and communications to protect executive time and focus.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including calendar management, site logistics, catering, and secure material distribution.
• Draft, format, and assemble board decks, governance documents, meeting agendas, and official minutes.
• Track executive action items following Board and ELT meetings to ensure timely cross-functional execution.
• Plan and execute C-suite offsites, corporate all-hands meetings, investor event logistics, and key company-wide functions.
• Assist with logistics and scheduling for quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences, and high-level partner meetings.
• Review and process invoices, vendor agreements, and purchase orders (POs) for the executive department.
• Maintain highly confidential company records, files, and contracts with absolute discretion.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of administrative support experience, with at least 5 years supporting C-level executives (CEO preferred) in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration preferred.
• Experience developing organizational systems, workflows, and process improvements.
• Proficient in executive administration, calendar management, travel coordination, meeting planning, and executive support.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and other cloud collaboration tools (MS Teams/Zoom).
• Familiarity with Concur or other types of expense software for travel and expense reporting.

Skills

• Anticipate executive needs, remove administrative obstacles, and support effective decision-making.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to influence, coordinate, and drive accountability across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function independently and under pressure.
• High level of integrity and ability to appropriately manage sensitive, confidential information.
• Ability to learn quickly, flexibility, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to departmental support.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision for employees.
• 401k matching.
• Equity eligibility.

Pay

The full-time salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000 and may be eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus. Actual pay rates are determined by considering multiple factors including qualifications, relevance of experience, education & credentials, subject matter expertise, and other job-related factors permitted by law.