Executive Assistant - Biotech

Assist World
South Africa
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with AI-native briefing and high-volume calendar management, who are based in South Africa, the UK, the US, or the Philippines and can receive payments via Wise.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in fast-growth startups and a strong grasp of AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT.
    — “2+ years as a Virtual Assistant or Remote EA supporting C-suite executives in fast-growth startup environments.”
  • Individuals who thrive in structured systems and have a documented playbook approach to task management.
    — “You love working inside structured operating systems (Notion databases, written rules) and appreciate documented playbooks.”
  • Professionals who can manage complex calendars with strict rules and prioritize asynchronous productivity.
    — “Manage complex, high-volume Google Calendars using strict precedence rules.”

Things to consider

  • Payment is restricted to candidates in specific countries that support Wise transfers.
    — “we can only hire candidates who can receive payments via Wise (SA, UK, US & PH)”
  • The role involves significant time zone flexibility and international travel coordination.
    — “Ability to adapt support during periodic international leadership travel across major time zone differences.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with AI tools in drafting and summarizing executive communications.
    — “AI-Native Briefings & Research: Heavily leverage AI tools (Claude, CRM/Notion automations) to build background briefs on upcoming meetings”
  • Showcase your skill in creating structured, documented task systems using Notion and other platforms.
    — “Systems & Process Driven: You love working inside structured operating systems (Notion databases, written rules)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • ensure CEO starts every morning ready to execute
  • manage complex, high-volume Google Calendars
Typical background
2+ years as a Virtual Assistant or Remote EA supporting C-suite executives

Skills & requirements

Required

Inbox TriageCalendar ManagementAi-driven BriefingTask CaptureTravel Logistics

Preferred

AI ToolsSystem-based Task CaptureEnd-to-end Travel Logistics

Stack & domain

Inbox TriageCalendar ManagementAi-driven Briefing PacketsTask CaptureTravel LogisticsGoogle WorkspaceNotionSlackCRMAI AssistantsProactiveAnticipatoryDiscretionWritten EnglishBiotechCEO SupportC-suite Executives

About the role

Original posting from Assist World via Lever

We are hiring on behalf of an innovative, seed-stage biotech company building therapeutic and aesthetic solutions.

We are seeking a dedicated Virtual Executive Assistant (EA+) to operate as a core unit alongside the CEO and Chief of Staff. You will own inbox triage, complex calendar management, travel itineraries, and AI-driven briefing packets. Operating on a dedicated split-shift schedule, you will clean the inbox, resolve schedule conflicts, and prep briefing materials asynchronously so the CEO starts every morning ready to execute.

What You’ll Do

Inbox & Triage Ownership: Perform daily inbox triage into designated categories. Draft professional replies and declines in your own name on the CEO's behalf, ensuring no unapproved messages go out under the CEO's name.

Calendar Management & Rules Enforcement: Manage complex, high-volume Google Calendars using strict precedence rules. Ensure 25- and 50-minute meeting defaults, lock in required prep blocks alongside external pitches, and enforce zero scheduling inside travel/event days.

AI-Native Briefings & Research: Heavily leverage AI tools (Claude, CRM/Notion automations) to build background briefs on upcoming meetings, summarize call recordings, extract action items, and perform research on networking/fundraising opportunities.

System-Based Task Capture: Ensure every task and verbal commitment made in calls or voice memos gets logged into Notion with an assignee and due date—never letting requests live solely in Slack or text.

End-to-End Travel Logistics: Research and book seamless travel and logistics, including managing schedule shifts during international work trips (e.g., cross-timezone adjustments).

Operating Model & Working Hours

5+3 Split Shift Schedule: 5 hours of live overlap (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pacific Time) for real-time communication, plus 3 hours of flexible async work in the early morning to clear inboxes and prepare daily briefings before the CEO's day starts.

Time Zone Flexibility: Ability to adapt support during periodic international leadership travel across major time zone differences.

Who You Are

AI-Fluent: You actively use Claude or ChatGPT daily to write, summarize, analyze, and structure information rapidly.

Systems & Process Driven: You love working inside structured operating systems (Notion databases, written rules) and appreciate documented playbooks.

Proactive & Anticipatory: You spot double-bookings, missing prep blocks, or unconfirmed calls before anyone else notices.

Exceptional Written English: You draft clear, warm, and highly professional emails and declines that sound like a natural extension of the leadership team.

Requirements

Experience: 2+ years as a Virtual Assistant or Remote EA supporting C-suite executives in fast-growth startup environments.

Platform Mastery:

Google Workspace: Advanced Gmail, Google Calendar delegate access, Drive, Docs.

Notion: Database views, task tracking, and database management.

Slack & CRM: Async messaging, Attio CRM record management.

AI Assistants: Advanced prompting skills in Claude or ChatGPT.

Discretion: Absolute confidentiality regarding investor terms, clinical/biotech context, and sensitive information.

Compensation:

U.S. based biotech company | Pacific Standard Time (PST) Alignment / 5+3 Split Shift | Full-time (40 hours per week)

Why Join Assist World?

100% REMOTE

$50 birthday bonus

$200 testimonial bonus

NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM

Important Hiring Note / Eligibility: We are a remote-first team, but due to international payment regulations, we can only hire candidates who can receive payments via Wise (SA, UK, US & PH). Before applying, please ensure Wise operates and supports local bank transfers in your country of residence/bank location.

Regrettably, we cannot proceed with applications from regions where Wise services are unavailable.

Source: Assist World careers (Lever)

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