Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

We have a publicly traded Biotech company in the Redwood City, CA area seeking a strong Senior Executive Assistant to support their CEO.This role would support mainly the CEO but other C levels along with a few VP's.Highlights of the role:5-days onsite in their Redwood City officeMUST have CEO level support experience within a publicly traded biotech or life sciences industryMust have Lifesciences industry experience15+ years of prior Executive and Board Support support experience is required!Public company CEO support is preferred!Ideal candidate will have 10+ years of Executive Assistant experience supporting a CEO and has a passion for keeping executives organized.Board Meeting prep and event planning for Board Meetings is required!Salary is $140-$150K plus bonus and equity!Duties will include but are not limited to:Scheduling and calendar managementCoordinating all domestic and international travelPreparing for management meetingsComposing and distributing of presentations, reports and mailingsProcessing expense reports and internal documentsContributing to group projects and taking charge of additional duties as assignedAssisting management in the preparation and set-up for Board MeetingsCreate spreadsheets and reports on MS ExcelBack-up for office manager when neededBoard Meeting set-up, prep, presentation creation, catering, hotel accommodations and much moreEvent planningQualifications:Degree and 15+ years of administrative experience, experience directly supporting a "C" level for the past 10+ yearsAble to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and with minimal directionAble to perform duties with a high level of confidentiality and discretion and can be trusted with sensitive informationStrong interpersonal skills and can work well with different personalities in the organizationExcellent written and verbal communication and can edit work for spelling and grammarExtremely organized and conscientiousStrong sense of urgency and can work longer hours when necessaryExperience with Google Apps and Gmail for calendaring