Senior Executive Assistant, Commercial

About the role

Join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines. At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and administrative and coordination support to members of the Commercial Leadership Team.
• Strategically manage the CCO's complex and dynamic calendar, anticipating priorities, conflicts, preparation needs, and follow-up.
• Cook up complex domestic and international travel, itineraries, logistics, and expenses for the CCO and Commercial leaders as needed.
• Plan and coordinate Commercial Leadership Team meetings, offsites, conferences, team meetings, and key Commercial events.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and other communications; ensure decisions, commitments, and action items are captured and tracked to completion.
• Identify and adopt technology, including appropriate AI-enabled tools and automation, to improve executive and Commercial team efficiency.
• Proactively identify scheduling conflicts, competing priorities, and potential obstacles and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Support selected Commercial projects and initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, logistics, and deliverables as appropriate.
• Coordinate contracts, purchase orders, expenses, and other administrative processes in partnership with internal functions.
• Manage sensitive and confidential business and personnel information with exceptional discretion and sound judgment.
• Build strong relationships across Commercial, other functions, and the administrative team to enable effective collaboration and execution.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 8+ years of executive administrative experience, including experience supporting senior executives; biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to be onsite in the San Diego office 2-3 times per week.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and operate independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence, professionalism, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong technological fluency with demonstrated curiosity and aptitude for adopting AI and emerging productivity tools.
• Resourceful, proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering with excellence.
• Ability to work flexibly across time zones and changing priorities.

What Excellence Looks Like

The exceptional Senior Executive Assistant creates executive leverage. They anticipate what the CCO and Commercial Leadership Team need, surface issues early, close open loops, and create organization and structure that allow leaders to operate more effectively. They are proactive, highly resourceful, and continually look for smarter ways to work; including thoughtful use of technology, AI, and automation. Success means the CCO and Commercial leaders are prepared, connected, organized, and able to spend their time on the work that creates the greatest value for patients and the Company.

Pay

The base range for a Senior Executive EA is $124,000 - $155,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.
• Career advancement/ development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura's Values

• We work as one for patients
• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence
• We are science-driven courageous innovators
• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

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