Executive Assistant Research and Development

Company Overview

Protara Therapeutics is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company committed to advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases. Protara’s portfolio includes its lead candidate, TARA‑002, an investigational cell‑based therapy in development for the treatment of non‑muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and lymphatic malformations (LMs). The Company is evaluating TARA‑002 in an ongoing Phase 2 trial in NMIBC patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) who are unresponsive or naïve to treatment with Bacillus Calmette‑Guérin (BCG), as well as a Phase 2 trial in pediatric patients with LMs.

Additionally, Protara is developing IV Choline Chloride, an investigational phospholipid substrate replacement for patients on parenteral support who are otherwise unable to meet their choline needs via oral or enteral routes.

Executive Assistant, Research and Development is a key member of the R&D team, and is responsible for all administrative coordination activities for the R&D organization.

This is a hybrid role, and this colleague is expected to be in the NYC office at least three days a week.

• The Executive Assistant Research and Development will support Protara’s mission of advancing transformative therapies for people with cancer and rare diseases.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Chief R&D Officer (CRDO) and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), with an ability to respond to immediate requests.
• Responsible for a broad array of administrative tasks for the R&D organization, including managing multiple complex calendars simultaneously, coordinating detailed international and domestic travel itineraries, reconciling expense reports, and managing communications confidentially.
• Successfully prioritize competing priorities as well as issues of concern and determine a sound course of action in resolution.
• Handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and with discretion.
• Complete tasks from start to finish independently, often under deadlines.
• Serve as a key member of the R&D Leadership Team, responsible for disseminating communications across the R&D organization and Protara as a whole, coordinating meetings, setting agendas, and recording and filing minutes.
• Optimize meetings management in an effort to decrease meeting redundancies.
• Proactively manage communication between CRDO, CMO, the Executive Leadership Team, CRDO direct reports, and cross‑functionally across all levels of Protara.
• Collaborate seamlessly with Protara administrative team members; manage multiple highly complex calendars and coordinate meetings with internal and external shareholders with a high degree of efficiency and excellence.
• Responsible for meeting and event planning for R&D organizations, including live and virtual meetings, including but not limited to Protara Scientific Advisory Board Meetings and all other Protara company meetings.
• R&D conference Point of Contact – communicates and disseminates conference information to relevant R&D teams attending conferences including calendar invites for events occurring at conferences.
• Process contracts for R&D organizations including MSAs, CDAs, SOWs and agreements critical to meeting corporate goals for all Protara programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to work seamlessly and confidentially to expedite the contracting process with all internal Protara sub teams.
• Manage contracting process to completion by obtaining Docusign signatures to fully execute contracts and agreements.
• Update Chief R&D Officer and CMO’s contracting documentation and communicate to all functional area heads.
• Help create an environment of excellence, fun and teamwork for the R&D organization and Protara as a whole, fostering team spirit, team cohesiveness, and camaraderie.
• Be a living demonstration and role model of Protara corporate values and inspire all Protara employees to embody Protara corporate values.

• Must have at least 12+ years experience supporting C-level executives.
• Experience in Life Sciences or Biotech industry strongly preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.

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