Executive Assistant

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. 

Our Values:

• We Seek A Better Way: We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
• We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
• We Are Stronger Together: We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
• We Care Deeply: We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other

 

The Position:

The Executive Assistant will play a pivotal role in supporting senior leaders in our San Diego office, ensuring seamless daily operations and enabling the team to focus on strategic priorities. You will manage complex scheduling, coordinate meetings and events, and serve as a trusted partner who anticipates needs and solves problems proactively. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination for senior leaders
• Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, and meeting materials
• Serve as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication
• Organize onsite and offsite meetings, events, and team activities
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and demonstrate sound judgment
• Track and follow up on action items, ensuring deadlines are met and information flows smoothly
• Support office operations, including supplies, facilities requests, and vendor coordination
• Assist with special projects as needed, often handling them from concept through execution
• Anticipate needs, identify gaps, and proactively implement solutions that improve efficiency

Who You Are:

Required Qualifications

• Several years of experience supporting senior-level leaders in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment
• Proficiency with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office and collaborative platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing needs
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across teams
• Self-starter who is resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting executives in the biotech, life sciences, or technology sector
• Familiarity with project management tools or workflows
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives or events
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and contributing to process improvements

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For candidates based in our San Diego office, the salary (or hourly range is $117,000- $126,000

For candidates working remote (US), the salary or hourly range is $94,000 - $112,000

 

 

 

 

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Pay range$94,000—$126,000 USD

 

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

 

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice.

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