Executive Assistant, R&D

Executive Assistant, R&DSan Diego, CA; South San Francisco, CA; remoteErasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancer's most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name \"Erasca\" has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to \"erase cancer\" that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.Reporting to the President, R&D, the EA for Research & Development will provide executive administrative support to the President R&D, CSO, and CMO, as well as supporting Development-wide activities and meetings. They will also partner with the Administrative, Human Resources, and Operations functions in San Diego and South Francisco to support and cultivate the culture of Erasca overall. The successful candidate will be organized, resilient, motivated, and highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize competing and evolving activities. Additionally, they will bring energy and creativity to drive and support their own professional development and the creation of a happy and productive community of Erascals.Note that this position can be hybrid in San Diego, CA or South San Francisco, CA or fully remote anywhere in the United Duties and Responsibilities:Provide complex and diverse administrative support for the President R&D, CSO, CMO, and R&D functionsAssist in prioritization, time management, and maintaining deadlinesCoordinate and maintain calendars by scheduling complex meetings with multiple competing prioritiesOrganize a variety of internal and external meetings, conference calls, and web meetings across multiple time zones and stakeholdersCoordinate and execute varied domestic and international travel itineraries, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, etc. with the ability to respond to changing priorities and schedules successfully and with graceCoordinate with other administrative staff to facilitate Erasca conference presence, including planning, registration, travel, and internal and external meetingsProvide administrative support for departments as neededAppropriately handle information of a highly confidential and critical natureProcess expense reports in a timely mannerWork collaboratively and liaise with Erasca employees, members of the executive team, board members, external partners, and investorsCommunicate with and represent Erasca and R&D leadership externally with investigators, partners, health authority administrative staff, and other key stakeholdersDemonstrate professional confidence in one's own ability and convictionsUtilize intuition from previous experience working through complex situationsMaintain thorough knowledge of company operations, policies, and proceduresCreate and update complex PowerPoint presentations, as well as other documents and correspondence in Word and ExcelCollect and prepare information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individualsCollaborate with and support President R&D, CSO, and CMO on individual and ongoing projects and activities as assignedEnsure Erasca is presented in an ethical, professional, and positive manner while maintaining high level of confidentialityMay provide backup to EA to CEO, as appropriate, and receive reciprocal supportCultivate an environment of collegiality, innovation, and funPerform all duties in keeping with the Company's core values, policies and all applicable regulationsRequired Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree preferred, or relevant work experience10+ years progressively related administrative experience including supporting scientific or medical executivesMust have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office SuiteExtensive calendar and meeting planning experienceAbility to multi-task and prioritize with effective time managementExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDetail orientedExperience managing confidential and highly sensitive information with highest degree of discretionExperience working in a fast-paced environment handling a wide range of administrative tasks with little supervision or oversightA sense of urgency and ability to respond to internal and external correspondence in a timely and professional mannerDiscretion and good judgement are a mustFriendly, team-oriented, collaborative with a positive \"can-do\" attitudeStrong learning orientation, curiosity, and commitment to science and patientsThe anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. In addition to base salary, the hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of the option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.Along with our casual, collaborative, and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer, Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, HSA, and Commute), Critical Illness and Accident Coverage, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution, and the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.Erasca, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.