<p>Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Executive Assistant will provide support to the Business Development, Research and Clinical teams and will be responsible for performing a number of administrative duties. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, professional, and capable of managing their workload while prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced corporate environment. This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join a growing, highly competitive organization.</p> <p>This role is based in our Lexington, MA office. Our office-based employees follow a hybrid schedule of 4 days in the office, and 1 day remote.</p> <p>Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate executive communications, including taking calls, responding to emails and interfacing with clients </li><li>Prepare internal and external corporate documents for team members and industry partners </li><li>Schedule meetings and appointments, manage calendars appropriately and in real time </li><li>Prepare and submit monthly expense reports </li><li>Coordinate and manage all travel itineraries </li><li>Act as training coordinator for department to ensure all team members are completing assigned trainings on time to remain in compliance </li><li>Arrange corporate events to take place outside of the workplace, such as fundraising events and staff appreciation events </li><li>Develop and sustain a level of professionalism among staff and clientele </li><li>Provide back-up to the front desk receptionist </li><li>Provide back-up as needed for administration team members </li><li>Assist with ad-hoc projects and other administrative tasks to support the team as needed </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience supporting management and large teams </li><li>Bachelor's or Associate's degree </li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail </li><li>Ability to uphold a strict level of confidentiality </li><li>Very strong interpersonal skills </li><li>Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently </li><li>Strong commitment to compliance and ethical standards </li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.) </li><li>Ability to travel up to 5% of the time </li><li>Salary is commensurate with experience </li><li>Kiniksa Benefits Summary - USA </li></ul> <p>Kiniksa is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, genetics, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other legally protected category. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.</p> <p>It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p>