Executive Assistant – Global Health & Genomic Data

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📍 Philippines, South Africa
💰 USD 700 - 900 / monthly
📅 Posted Sep 17, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Executive Assistant, Ea To Founder, Start Up Operations, Virtual Assistant, Executive Admin Assistant, Executive Operations Assistant +1 more
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About the Company
We are supporting an innovative, venture-backed startup operating at the intersection of
genomic data, global health, pharmaceuticals, animal health, and agricultural technology.

The company is building a marketplace and brokerage for the exchange of non-human genomic
data, working with organisations and senior stakeholders around the world.

As an early-stage company, the team is small, fast-moving, and highly focused. The founders
regularly interact with senior government, healthcare, scientific, legal, and international
stakeholders, making this a role where discretion, responsiveness, organisation, and sound
judgment are essential.

About the Role
We are looking for a highly reliable and proactive Executive Assistant to provide direct support
to the founders.
This is not a traditional high-volume administrative role. The workload may fluctuate but when
something needs to be handled, it is often time-sensitive and important.

The successful candidate will be someone who can operate independently, understand
priorities, communicate professionally, and handle sensitive information with absolute discretion.

Key Responsibilities
Executive & Administrative Support
● Manage and coordinate calendars and meetings
● Monitor incoming emails and respond or flag items appropriately
● Ensure important messages and meeting requests are handled promptly
● Coordinate meetings with senior and international stakeholders
● Follow up professionally and persistently with contacts who have gone quiet
● Keep track of outstanding conversations, commitments, and follow-ups
● Prepare and organise documents for meetings and external stakeholders

Research & Ad-Hoc Support
● Conduct research and identify suppliers, services, venues, and other resources internationally
● Assist with organising events and travel-related requirements
● Research and coordinate local suppliers in international locations
● Support the founders with ad-hoc personal and professional administrative tasks

Notion & Documentation
● Maintain information and documentation within Notion
● Create, organise, edit, and share Notion documents
● Keep Notion records accurate and up to date
● Help ensure Notion remains the company's central source of information

Financial & Document Administration
● Organise and categorise company expenses
● Help turn expense information into useful data for weekly and monthly reviews
● Prepare documentation for accountants, tax advisors, and lawyers
● Manage sensitive documents and ensure deadlines are clearly tracked

Confidentiality & Information Security
● Handle highly sensitive business, legal, scientific, and personal information
● Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
● Exercise excellent judgment when dealing with sensitive communications and documents
● Follow appropriate data security and confidentiality procedures
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
● Previous experience as an E xecutive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Administrator, or similar role
● Excellent written English and professional email communication skills
● Strong organisational and time-management skills
● Excellent attention to detail
● The ability to prioritise urgent tasks effectively
● Strong judgment and common sense
● A proactive, "figure it out" mentality
● The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
● Experience managing calendars, meetings, and correspondence
● Experience working with Notion
● Comfort using Slack
● Strong document management and administrative skills
● A high level of discretion when dealing with confidential information

AI Experience – Nice to Have
The company uses Claude extensively for analysis and research.
You do not need to be an AI expert, but familiarity with tools such as Claude or ChatGPT would
be a strong advantage.
The ability to take a task, use AI effectively to assist with it, and deliver a polished result would
be highly valued.

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