Executive Assistant, Clinical Development

Why work with us?
Our Culture:
At Foghorn Therapeutics, we believe in “People First, Mission Always.”
We put “People First” because we know our people are the key to everything we will accomplish. We value the diversity of background, ideas, perspectives and experiences that our team members bring to Foghorn Therapeutics – demonstrated by our community speaking more than 22 languages and representing over 24 nationalities. We value our teammates as people, not just as employees – validated by our actions that let our people know that we care about them, their families, and their lives.
We say “Mission Always” because we know a relentless commitment to our mission will make a difference in the lives of others. We believe our success will come from evaluating the data to follow the science. We work hard to develop a new class of therapies that could improve the lives of over 2.5 million people with cancer.
Our culture is focused on succeeding through the evaluation of data, not people. And in that, relationships can flourish and develop.
Our Science:
The groundbreaking science behind our therapies continues to yield vital insights into diseases that have confounded physicians and researchers. Our core scientific approach is centered on the chromatin regulatory system, which opens and closes the right sections of DNA at the right time. Breakdowns in the chromatin regulatory system lead to a wide range of diseases, including cancer, impacting millions of people.
Our proprietary Gene Traffic Control® platform is a powerful tool for understanding and modulating the chromatin regulatory system. We are pursuing multiple treatments for breakdowns in this system. We are the only company with the ability to study and target the chromatin regulatory system at scale, in context, and in an integrated way.
About the Role: Executive Assistant, Clinical Development
Foghorn Therapeutics is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Clinical Development team who can review, prioritize, and execute on a wide variety of complex and confidential requests and activities. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to the Chief Medical Officer and the Clinical Development leadership and aid in increasing the efficiency of the group. They will work closely with members of the Clinical Development team and the Executive Assistant group within the organization to ensure coordinated efforts are executed in a high quality and timely way. This individual will manage the calendars for select team members, will facilitate internal and external meeting scheduling, assist with travel arrangements, and other administrative needs. The EA must be highly organized, possess attention to detail and be able to handle multiple tasks in parallel. The EA must also be able to handle confidential material in a professional and responsible manner. The EA must be creative and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial and fast paced environment. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise excellent judgment across a wide range of situations, understand and manage priorities appropriately, possess strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and will have the ability to execute across multiple priorities. This job is hybrid work schedule and requires a few days of the week to work onsite.
Key Responsibilities

• Handles internal and external interactions with a variety of stakeholders professionally and effectively
• Handles complex calendar management for the Clinical Development leadership, with keen eye towards prioritizing tasks appropriately
• Organizes team meetings and communications, plans events, both internal and offsite
• Interacts with and collaborates with the EA team at Foghorn
• Upholds a strict level of confidentiality
• Arranges travel and meeting logistics for team members, inclusive of reimbursement requests

Requirements
Qualifications

• Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency
• Uses discretion and good judgment to handle priority and confidential matters; calm under pressure; polite but firm
• Attention to detail, strong communication, prioritization and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Represents the Clinical Development team and the executives in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
• 5+ years of related experience required in working in an executive assistant role supporting C-Level executives, in a fast-paced, high-performance organization; ability to proactively anticipate executives’ needs
• Flexible hours as dictated by the needs of business for projects and meetings

Benefits
Foghorn Therapeutics is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive suite of benefits, including:

• Discretionary winter shut down
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity leave and 3 weeks of 100% paid leave for a non-birthing parent
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes
• 401k program with company match
• FSA and HSA for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options