Administrative Assistant
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Description
Job Title:
Administrative Assistant
Location:
San Diego CA
Position type:
FLSA:
Full Time
NonExempt
Department:
R&D Admin
Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients
At Avidity Biosciences we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed solutionoriented thinker join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated collaborative agile and focused on the needs of patients.
Avidity Biosciences Inc.s mission is to profoundly improve peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform Avidity demonstrated the firstever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered inSan Diego CA.For more information about our AOC platform clinical development pipeline and people please visitwww.aviditybiosciencesand engage with us onLinkedInandTwitter.
Position Overview
The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for performing several administrative duties. This is a pivotal multitasking role that requires strong leadership skills and the ability to think on your feet. The Administrative Assistant must quickly assess situations find solutions and take decisive action often under pressure of deadlines and often unpredictable workloads.
What You Will Contribute
- Coordinate daily schedules meetings agendas presentations travel arrangements and expense reports for various team members.
- Coordinate travel for team members interview candidates and key partners.
- Schedule departmental interviews and assist with recruitment activities.
- Interact heavily with Purchasing and Legal with regard to contracts management and making purchasing requests.
- Support and follow through on business financial transactions (purchase requests invoice approvals).
- Act as a liaison among functional groups internal and external contacts.
- Prioritize and direct incoming business matters in a timely and efficient manner.
- Work collaboratively with other executive and administrative assistants.
- Develop documents presentations graphs and charts for various routine to complex adhoc projects using word processing spreadsheet and graphics software.
- Support onsite activities such as department meetings and companywide events.
- Coordinate onsite lunches for meetings and offsite dinners.
- Provide backup support to the office coordinator and assist with office coordination and facilities management.
- Proactively identify and solve problems to ensure smooth operations.
- Must work at the office Monday Friday unless otherwise directed.
- Complete and manage projects as assigned.
- Perform other duties as required.
What We Seek
Education and Experience
- Minimum35years of experience as an administrative assistant office manager or other applicable roles
Desired Knowledge and Abilities
- Experience working with professionalism and discretion.
- Outstanding communication organizational and interpersonal skills; strong customer service orientation.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and excellent problemsolving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Proactive in managing tasks and workloads; flexible and able to adapt/adjust with short notice.
- Capable of making good judgments anticipating needs and working independently.
- Maintain positive professional relationships with personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Expert knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft O365 suite and Zoom.
- Proficiency with Concur or travel and expense system
- Previous biotech/pharma work experience preferred.
What We will Provide to You:
- The base salary range for this role is $71250 to $78750 $34 to $38/hour. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience skillset internal equity and market factors.
Avidity Biosciences
10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125
San Diego CA
92121
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Employment Type
Full-Time
