Job Description

Tenaya Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to a bold mission: to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying drivers of heart disease. Tenaya’s most advanced candidates include TN-201, a gene therapy for MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), TN-401, a gene therapy for PKP2-associated arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), and TN-301, a small molecule HDAC6 inhibitor being initially developed for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Tenaya also has multiple early-stage programs progressing through preclinical development.

Tenaya is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a team that comprises over 140 employees. Inspired by the majesty of Tenaya Peak in Yosemite National Park, our name represents the tenacity of our team in reaching our ultimate peak – the delivery of new therapies for heart disease to the patients who need them.

For more information, please visit www.TenayaTherapeutics.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Diversity & Inclusion is a core Value for Tenaya Therapeutics, and we encourage those from under-represented communities to apply.

Tenaya has an immediate need for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to C-level executives with both day-to-day tasks and longer-term projects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and problem-solver who will work closely with all levels of the organization to drive the company’s future success. This is a highly visible role that requires excellent judgement, attention to detail, high touch execution and efficient communication.

Ideally, you thrive in a startup, fast-paced environment where every day is unique.  You are confident, poised and cool-headed, no matter how much is changing around you.  You strive for excellence in every facet of your work, and you understand the excitement and commitment of ‘start-up’ roles.  Finally, you love being part of a team aligned around a compelling mission.

Reports to: CEO 

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to 3-4 senior executives, including managing calendars.
• Anticipates and prioritizes needs. Keeps minutes and tracks follow-through.
• Makes travel arrangements for senior executives.
• Creates and track expense reports, ensuring records are kept for accounting compliance.
• Handles information and details of highly confidential and critical matters that require exquisite judgement, discretion, and poise.
• Prepares office or other venues for meetings and events, and hosts in-office visitors, including Scientific Advisory Board, Clinical Advisory Board, All Hands, company events, and BOD.
• May prepare presentation materials for board of director meetings.
• Makes high-level contacts of a sensitive nature inside and outside the company.
• Works on projects as assigned; uses good judgement in gathering, organizing and presenting information.
• Manages projects independently; plans & solves problems using available resources.
• Collaborates with legal and finance team for submitting contracts and requisitions.
• Assist with medical conference, which includes registration, secure hotel block, and make travel arrangements.

Competencies

• Flexible self-starter who gets results with minimal support and direction in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized & planful.
• Works well with others; builds trust and maintains credibility.
• Demonstrates solid judgment and discretion in ambiguous situations.
• Effective problem solver; generates solutions for complex problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Persistent, consistent follow-up through resolution. Stays the course; works well under pressure.
• Positive outlook, confident and good natured.
• Friendly, and welcoming personality; positive and upbeat manner with a can-do attitude.
• Dependable, proactive and able to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.
• Able to master and track many projects at once in a fast-paced environment – enjoys the challenge of a busy, fast-moving day with the ability to process changing expectations calmly and effectively.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in working for C-level executives at a startup.
• Experience interacting effectively with senior level executives and key industry figures.
• Extraordinary web search capabilities.
• Highly skilled with technology tools including (and not limited to): web apps, MS Office, MS TEAMS, MS Project and applications, such as SmartSheets, Zoom, etc