Executive Assistant

JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant LOCATION: Cambridge, MA REPORTS TO: Executive Director, Head of Program Management SALARY RANGE: $106,000 to $130,000 ABOUT THE POSITION The Executive Assistant is a newly created role at Aurion Biotech, providing high-level support across a range of key functions. Serving as executive assistant, meeting planner, website administrator, conference coordinator, and internal communications lead, this individual plays a central role in ensuring operational excellence. Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Program Management, the Executive Assistant is proactive and highly organized, with a strong ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and execute tasks efficiently. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide high-level administrative support to executives, including managing complex calendars, travel, and expense reporting Maintain awareness of leadership priorities, whereabouts, and upcoming commitments to ensure seamless coordination and proactive scheduling adjustments Coordinate scheduling, contracts, and reimbursements for KOL, investigator, and consultant engagements Lead planning and logistics for company meetings, town halls, and offsites, including vendor management, venue selection, catering, and travel arrangements Coordinate logistics and sponsorship activities for scientific and industry events, including company participation, conference registrations, and meeting needs. Manage relationships with website vendors and consultants to ensure content is timely, accurate, and aligned with Aurions external communication strategy Proactively identify opportunities to minimize executives time spent on administrative tasks ABOUT AURION BIOTECH With offices in Seattle, Boston, and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Companys first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japans PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values: Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company. Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate. Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments. Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding: Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO. Total Rewards: We offer competitive compensation packages to ensure all Aurion employees are rewarded for their hard work. Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values. QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience with 6+ years of related experience as an Executive Assistant Experience in a startup biotech environment is preferred Meeting planning in corporate environment required Experience in managing vendors required #J-18808-Ljbffr