Executive Assistant

Vera Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera Therapeutics’ mission is to advance treatments that target the source of disease in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera Therapeutics’ lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and lupus nephritis. Beyond IgAN, Vera Therapeutics is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove clinically meaningful. In addition, Vera Therapeutics holds an exclusive license agreement with Stanford University for a novel, next generation fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL, known as VT-109, with wide therapeutic potential across the spectrum of B-cell–mediated diseases. Vera Therapeutics is also evaluating the development of MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, which can have devastating consequences in kidney transplant recipients. Vera Therapeutics retains all global developmental and commercial rights to atacicept, VT-109, and MAU868. For more information, please visit www.veratx.com.

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Position Summary:

As the Executive Assistant to the Chief Medical Office R&D team, you will utilize your organizational and communication skills to provide administrative support to R&D leadership while reporting to the Director, CMO Office. In this role, you will operate as a key member of the Office of the CMO team, ensuring alignment, coordination, and operational excellence across R&D leadership. Responsibilities include managing complex calendars, coordinating travel and expense reconciliation, and various projects as needed. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who can manage several tasks and projects independently while partnering closely with the Director, CMO Office, R&D leadership, and the broader administrative team to ensure seamless operations. This individual demonstrates a passion for providing exceptional support, exercises sound discretion, embraces a growth mindset, and excels at being mindful of details in a high performance-oriented, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize calendars for multiple senior R&D leaders, ensuring alignment with Office of the CMO priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Partner closely with the Director, CMO Office to coordinate executive scheduling, leadership meetings, and cross-functional touchpoints.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics for meetings, off-sites, and key events.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, screening and prioritizing communications in alignment with leadership and CMO Office guidance.
• Assist in the preparation and organization of meeting materials, presentations, and other support documents, with opportunities to gain exposure to clinical research and drug development topics.
• Track and submit expense reports, manage purchase requisitions, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support the implementation of organizational policies, process improvements, and operational initiatives led by the Office of the CMO.
• Collaborate with the broader administrative team to share best practices, streamline workflows, and evolve processes in a scaling organization.
• Provide back-up executive assistant support across the Office of the CMO, including expense reconciliation, meeting coordination, and travel planning during absences or peak periods to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support special projects and ad hoc assignments as requested by the Director, CMO Office and R&D leadership, including initiatives related to clinical research and drug development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred plus 8 years of administrative experience supporting multiple leaders.
• Biotech experience preferred.
• Strong calendar management, meeting organization, and travel coordination skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Zoom, and Slack.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating professionalism and clarity.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• High level of discretion, maturity, and judgment in handling confidential information.
• Comfortable and effective in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Interest in learning about clinical research and drug development, with exposure opportunities through supporting R&D

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