Principal Business Support Specialist

About the Role

The Principal Business Support Specialist will provide high-level executive and operational support to our CPO, CFO, SVP Finance, and VP, HR. This role combines the precision and discretion of an Executive Assistant with the agility and insight of a business operations coordinator. You will be instrumental in enabling leadership effectiveness, driving organizational efficiency, and ensuring seamless execution of critical business priorities across the People and Finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive & Administrative Efforts:
  • Provide multi-faceted administrative support to ensure effective use of executive time and productive interactions with staff, partners, and external stakeholders.
  • Manage complex calendars and proactively coordinate schedules, meetings, and travel across multiple time zones.
  • Prepare agendas, briefings, presentations, and follow-up actions for internal and external meetings.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and serve as a trusted point of contact on behalf of the HR and Finance executives.
  • Conduct research and information gathering on behalf of the CPO, CFO, and leadership team; draft summaries, slides, and reports as needed.
• HR & Finance Business Operations:
  • Coordinate cross-functional projects, track deliverables, and manage team workflows using project management tools.
  • Implement and improve administrative processes to support the HR and Finance department goals.
  • Contribute to planning and execution of team events, off-sites, workshops, and key HR/Finance meetings.
• Organizational Relationship Management:
  • Serve as an internal liaison between the HR/Finance team and key functions including Operations, R&D, G&A, and Admin Operations.
  • Build and maintain strategic working relationships across all levels of the organization to support seamless coordination and communication.
  • Represent the HR and Finance functions professionally and with a high degree of organizational knowledge.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • HS or equivalent is required.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in biotech.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience supporting CPO, CFO, or other CXO is strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Outlook calendaring, Concur, T&E, and event planning.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location

13203 Murphy Road, Suite 100, Stafford, TX 77477

Travel

Up to 20% travel will be required.

Benefits

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 4 weeks of vacation, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
• 12 company paid holidays.
• 7 days of sick time.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance up to 1x annual salary, up to one hundred thousand dollars.
• 100% employer-paid short- and long-Term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and company match: 100% match up to 3% of base salary for the first two years, 4% for years 2-3, and up to 5% from the fourth year onward.
• Partially paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits, including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.

Reports to: Chief People Officer

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, reference checks, and pre-employment drug screening, where permitted by applicable law.