Executive Assistant to the CHRO...

Executive Assistant to the CHRO - Contract to Perm Nurix Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted protein degradation medicines, the next frontier in innovative drug design aimed at improving treatment options for patients with cancer and inflammatory diseases. Powered by a fully AI-integrated discovery engine capable of tackling any protein class, and coupled with unparalleled ligase expertise, Nurix’s dedicated team has built a formidable advantage in translating the science of targeted protein degradation into clinical advancements. Nurix aims to establish degrader-based treatments at the forefront of patient care, writing medicine’s next chapter with a new script to outmatch disease.

Make an Impact As Executive Assistant to our Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), you’ll be a highly trusted partner who helps drive organizational effectiveness and enables our HR leadership team to operate at their best. This is more than a traditional administrative role-you’ll play a key part in helping shape team rhythms, coordinating strategic priorities, and ensuring seamless execution across a growing biotech company. You are a culture ambassador/champion who enjoys being the organizational glue, event strategist, and culture catalyst behind a growing company’s employee experience.

You’ll work with highly sensitive information, exercise sound judgment, and build strong relationships across the organization. If you’re proactive, resourceful, exceptionally organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while partnering closely with executive leadership. -

What You’ll Do

• Act as a primary point of contact for the CHRO, responding to or appropriately routing inquiries with professionalism and discretion.
• Serve as a trusted liaison for communications, approvals, and follow-up actions, ensuring priorities move forward efficiently.
• Manage the CHRO’s complex calendar, prioritizing activities and proactively resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Play a lead role in the planning and execution of company events and employee experiences, including town halls, team offsites, cultural celebrations, recognition events, holiday gatherings, volunteer activities, and other employee engagement programs.
• Serve as a culture champion, helping foster a positive, inclusive, and connected workplace by supporting programs and initiatives that enhance the employee experience and bring Nurix values to life.
• Manage expense reports, purchase orders, and administrative processes while leveraging tools such as Microsoft 365, Copilot, SharePoint, and other business systems.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization and collaborate with fellow Executive Assistants to support a connected, high-performing culture.
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives that help advance HR and company objectives.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, build detailed itineraries, and navigate changes seamlessly when plans shift.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience supporting senior executives, ideally at the C-suite level.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Fluency with AI tools (Claude and Copilot in particular)
• Proven experience planning and executing onsite and offsite events, ranging from executive meetings and team offsites to large-scale company gatherings and employee engagement programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events, stakeholders, vendor relationships, budgets, and timelines simultaneously.
• A demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and professionalism when navigating complex situations and competing priorities.
• Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
• An enthusiastic, positive, and approachable presence with a genuine passion for creating exceptional employee experiences and fostering an engaging workplace culture.
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset, balanced with confidence working independently.
• Experience building effective relationships with executi…