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Executive Business Partner

Nurix AI · Brisbane, California · On-site

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About Nurix AI

AI agents that run your enterprise workflows and get measurably better over time. 150+ enterprises live in production across retail, insurance, and financial services. Backed by Accel and General Catalyst.

About the role

Lead or co-lead discrete cross-functional projects assigned by the CSO — such as offsite strategy, advisory board content, or org initiatives — from scoping through execution. Manage and mentor one direct report — Administrative role dedicated to supporting Research department leaders — including workload distribution, performance management, and professional development.

What they're looking for

  • AI fluency — comfort using AI assistants (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to draft, summarize, and triage high volumes of email and documents, and a track record of adopting new tools quickly
  • Comfort with scientific vocabulary — you do not need a science background, but you do need to be unbothered by learning the language of drug discovery and clinical development
More about this role

The Executive Business Partner (EBP) provides high-level administrative support and strategic project ownership to the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of a growing mid-sized pharmaceutical company. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual who can handle complex scheduling, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across various levels of the organization while also owning discrete strategic and operational initiatives on the CSO's behalf, acting as a trusted proxy in cross-functional settings, and providing leadership to the administrative function supporting Research department leaders. The ideal candidate will have exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong written and verbal communication skills, sound independent judgment, and experience managing both the daily operations and selecting strategic priorities of a senior executive's office. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the CSO's office, driving forward initiatives that extend the CSO's reach and impact across the organization, and building a cohesive, high-functioning administrative team across Research.

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