Executive Administrative Assistant - Clinical

Company Summary: Korro is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of genetic medicines for both rare and highly prevalent diseases using its proprietary RNA editing platform. Korro is generating a portfolio of differentiated programs that are designed to harness the body’s natural RNA editing process to effect a precise yet transient single base edit. By editing RNA instead of DNA, Korro is expanding the reach of genetic medicines by delivering additional precision and tunability, which has the potential for increased specificity and improved long-term tolerability. Using an oligonucleotide-based approach, Korro expects to bring its medicines to patients by leveraging its proprietary platform with precedented delivery modalities, manufacturing know-how, and established regulatory pathways of approved oligonucleotide drugs. Korro’s lead program is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). Korro is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

We are collaborative and united by a common mission. We are building a company with extraordinary people with an audacious vision to create transformative genetic medicines for prevalent diseases. Our values - Rewrite the future, On the Cutting Edge, Better Together, Dynamically Different, Kindness and Integrity form the fabric of the organization. They are reinforced daily and serve as key dimensions in the hiring process to help us ensure that Korro is a magnet for outstanding talent and a great place to work. Join us as we redefine what's possible in genetic medicine and work to make a lasting impact on human health.

Position Summary: This is an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Chief Medical Officer and her leadership team. The ideal candidate will leverage a broad range of skills with a high degree of professionalism and discretion in managing a wide variety of comprehensive responsibilities. Must be meticulous and have strong organizational skills to effectively manage administrative tasks. Requires the ability to proactively build organizational knowledge and relationships and think critically and creatively to support problem-solving and ensure effective communication flow and follow- through. This is an office-based or hybrid role, requiring a regular presence onsite in our Cambridge office.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Extensive calendar management, including scheduling appointments and coordinating in-person or virtual meetings. Works to proactively address scheduling conflicts and prioritize meetings based on urgency. Ensures schedule is well maintained and accurate.
• Develop an understanding of the business priorities and goals for the function; use knowledge and understanding in prioritizing meeting requests.
• Schedule and coordinate complex executive meetings, bringing together geographically dispersed teams, handling logistics, and documenting follow-up activities.
• Ensure the CMO and their senior leaders get where they need to be on time through detailed scheduling and execution of key meetings, juggling of key priorities, and arrangement of complex global, multi-city travel, when necessary.
• Schedule travel arrangements and accommodations.
• Occasional travel coordination support after hours and on weekends.
• Prepare and submit expense reports in accordance with company policy.
• Use the full suite of Microsoft Office products to prepare high-quality correspondence/memos, reports, and meeting materials, such as PowerPoint presentations
• Attend meetings and prepare minutes as requested.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors.
• Coordinate routine onsite team meetings managing agenda, distribution of pre-read materials and tracking follow up action items for completion.
• Initiate, execute, and own small projects end-to-end as requested.
• Create requisitions, purchase orders and set up of new vendors in NetSuite.
• Coordinate invoice payments and follow up with external vendors and internal AP to ensure timely processing and payment.
• Provide back-up administrative coverage for other administrative colleagues, as needed.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma/GED required. Associates or Bachelor degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently, using good judgement and high level of awareness.
• Ability to build strong rapport with leadership team.
• Ability to interact with leaders and form good working relationships with colleagues across the global organization.
• Requires flexibility, strong multitasking and organizational skills as well as a collaborator mindset.
• Requires strong people skills and the ability to influence without authority.