ElevateBio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.
The Role:
ElevateBio is seeking an Office Manager to work at facility in Waltham. The ideal candidate will be comfortable wearing many hats and will a possess the mentality that no job is too big, and no job is too small. We are a growing, dynamic organization, so this position will grow and change along with the company. Communication is of paramount importance with this role. This candidate should be polished and professional, having a high level of comfort interacting with all levels of management. This is a multifaceted role that covers the spectrum of visitor and employee experience both as the individuals enter, move through and work in the space and the development and continual progression of a collaborative corporate culture, including social and team building events and planning/facilitation of large and complex meetings. This is a hospitality centered role and, as such, the person in this position should have a helpful, can-do, happy to help, ask me anything attitude. The Office Manager has (1) direct report.
Here's What You'll Do:

• Managing employee moves during expansion projects.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and procedures.
• Collaborate with our other office teams to develop and refine our processes & procedures.
• Partner with a variety of team members to execute initiatives and events.
• Plan company events from start to finish, including budgeting and vendor selection, coordination, and management
• Provide coordination support for meetings, as needed, including catering and IT assistance
• Serve as a point of contact for administrative tasks for the Facilities department.
• Coordinate with IT department with office equipment requests and issues
• Support the on-boarding and orientation process for new hires
• Coordinate access to various supplies throughout the company
• Supervise Front Desk Coordinator
• Assist the Front Desk Coordinator by stepping in to cover their shifts and manage their duties as needed

Requirements:

• 5 years previous administrative experience, with 2 years of experience in a supervisory role preferred
• Experience and comfort with a small biotech company environment preferred but not required.
• Must have strong ability to exercise sound judgment and professional maturity
• Must be able to handle a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Well organized, self-motivated handworker, very smart independent thinker, works well under pressure and deadlines, detail oriented
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a team member
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) are a must
• Ability to interact with internal and external contacts at all levels of management including Executives and Senior Management
• A thorough knowledge of word-processing and standard office equipment is required
• Must have advanced skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• University degree appreciated, but not required

Why Join ElevateBio?
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The ElevateBio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms - including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform; comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform - with BaseCamp®, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world's greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world's most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.