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Executive Assistant - Biotech

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Operations & AdminRemoteSouth AfricaPosted 11 Oct 2026

USD 2,500–3,000 a month · about R42k–R50k (ECB rate of 02 Nov 2026)

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Remote, South Africa

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,...

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