Executive Assistant (f/m/d) to Co-CRO

We are looking for a motivated, highly-organized and detail-oriented (Senior) Executive Assistant to support one of our two Co-CROs. The role can be full or part-time in our Heidelberg HQ, perfect for an experienced EA looking for a change or returning to the workforce.

You will work as part of the CRO Office within a collaborative support team, ensuring the Co-CRO’s day-to-day operations run smoothly. While you will have guidance from the broader team, we value someone who is eager to take ownership of their tasks and who brings a proactive and flexible "can-do" attitude to every challenge.

Your responsibilities

• Calendar Coordination: Manage a busy calendar, scheduling meetings, and ensuring the Co-CRO is well-prepared for their daily appointments
• Inbox Management: Support with organization and prioritization of incoming e-mails
• Travel Arrangements: Organize domestic and international travel, including booking flights, hotels, and local transport, and preparing clear itineraries
• Expense Handling: Organize and submit monthly expense reports accurately and on time
• Meeting Support: Help collect and prepare meeting materials and presentations. Track action items and remind the team of upcoming deadlines
• Project Management: Step in on behalf of the CRO and run contained internal-facing projects across various topic areas such as P&C, striving to define sustainable processes where possible
• Team Support: Provide organizational expertise to the broader Research organization for team meetings, special events, offsites, and the like

Your profile

• Significant prior Experience as an Executive Assistant in 1-2 fast-paced environments , can include project management or similar tasks
• Language Skills: Professional working proficiency in both German and English
• Reliability & Detail: You are someone who catches the "small things" and takes pride in delivering high-quality and accurate work
• Proactive Mindset: You don't wait to be told what to do; you look for ways to be helpful and enjoy solving problems independently
• Discretion: You understand the importance of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost integrity
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable using the Google Suite, Slack and Jira and quick to learn new digital tools
• Quick-Thinking & Adaptable: You stay calm when plans change and pivot between different tasks quickly and easily. What you can expect from us

Become part of an AI revolution

• 30 days of paid vacation
• Access to a variety of fitness & wellness offerings via Wellhub
• Mental health support through nilo.health
• JobRad Bike Lease
• Substantially subsidized company pension plan for your future security
• Subsidized Germany-wide transportation ticket
• Budget for additional technical equipment
• Flexible working hours for better work-life balance and hybrid working model
• Virtual Stock Option Plan