Job Description

Enara Bio's purpose is to shine a light on unconventional T cell targets to develop cancer immunotherapies designed to provide lasting benefit for broad patient populations. Our proprietary EDAPT platform enables us to discover and validate novel and differentiated cancer-specific targets from the genomic dark matter, which we call Dark Antigens. We are advancing a pipeline of bispecific T-cell engagers against novel Dark Antigens and other underexploited targets for the treatment of patients with solid tumours.


Enara Bio was founded in 2016 and has been well funded to invest in the build out and growth of our R&D efforts and our fantastic team. The company is based in Oxford, UK.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Executive Administrator to join our dynamic and fast-paced start-up environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced EA who is confident in taking ownership and accountability of their responsibilities while contributing to a collaborative administrative team.


Reporting to the VP, Business Operations, this role provides flexible, high-level support to the Enara Bio Leadership Team and plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of key organisational projects, processes, and procedures. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who is a strong communicator, highly adaptable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and eager to be part of a purpose-driven company experiencing rapid growth and evolution.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Administrative Support

Provide high-level administrative support to C-suite leaders, including complex calendar management, international travel coordination, and scheduling across multiple time zones. Coordination of all aspects of board meeting logistics, including scheduling, internal readiness, board travel assistance, and on-the-day support. Support fundraising and Business Development activities, including coordinating meetings, tracking documentation, and assisting with follow-ups. Support board governance-related documentation tracking and preparation in collaboration with the executive team. Prepare and manage confidential correspondence, reports, presentations, and legal or corporate documents with discretion, professionalism, and accuracy. Manage and prioritise incoming communications, ensuring timely and appropriate responses. Offer ad hoc and backup support to the President and CEO as required. Act as a liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring clear, professional, and timely communication.

Meeting & Event Coordination

Organise meetings and events, including executive offsites, board meetings, and internal/external functions. Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items as required. Actively manage executive calendars to prioritise strategic meetings and resolve scheduling conflicts.

Document & Information Management

Maintain accurate and confidential filing systems, ensuring proper version control and secure access to sensitive documents. Support the review, approval, and signing of key legal, financial, and operational documents.

Operational & Process Support

Identify and support implementation of improvements in administrative processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency. Support budget tracking, expense reporting, invoice processing, and procurement activities. Assist with onboarding coordination for senior hires or executives, as needed.

Travel & Compliance Management

Serve as the travel process owner, responsible for end-to-end management of the company's travel operations. Book travel for all staff in compliance with company policies and budgets. Ensure ongoing travel policy compliance, drive travel process improvements, and lead updates to travel policies as needed. Manage the corporate travel account and act as the primary point of contact for all travel-related matters.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects as directed by executives. Provide flexible, proactive, cross-functional administrative support to the executive team and the Associate Director, Corporate and Executive Administration.

Minimum qualifications and experience required

Proven / demonstrable experience as an Executive Assistant (or similar) supporting senior executive leaders. Proven expertise in complex diary and calendar management, including coordination across multiple time zones and stakeholders. Strong track record in event planning and logistics, with a high level of ownership and attention to detail. Experience supporting or managing projects from initiation through to completion. Comfortable working under pressure, managing competing priorities, and meeting tight deadlines. Highly adaptable and resilient, with the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances. Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to confidently prioritise tasks and anticipate needs. Demonstrated discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organisation. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with sound judgment and the confidence to seek support when needed. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Microsoft 365 is strongly preferred. Prior experience in a start-up environment and/or the life sciences industry is advantageous. Experience working with leaders based in multiple time zones.

Further information:

The Enara Bio team is driven to make a meaningful difference for people affected by cancer. Our culture is defined by our behavioural ethos:

Empowerment:

We promote autonomy across Enara rejecting conventional hierarchy. We engage each other through transparency, collaboration and trust. We each take action with a deep sense of personal and shared accountability.

Courage:

We push boundaries in all that we do to deliver on our purpose. We make bold decisions, embrace risk and tackle challenges to advance our novel science. Courage is essential for everything we do.

Humility:

We are proud of and excited by our novel science, but we acknowledge that we cannot know everything. Our curiosity drives us to continually learn from each other & the outside world irrespective of our role or title. We give and receive feedback with no room for ego.

Growth:

We invest in our people, culture and community to foster belonging as a foundation for success. We embrace individual development to create deeper personal fulfilment and drive stronger collective impact.


We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and a benefits package including pension and health insurance.


Applicants should be able to demonstrate proof of the right to work in United Kingdom.


Enara Bio Limited is an equal opportunities employer.