Executive Assistant (Global Health & Genomic Data)

Location: Remote from South Africa or the Philippines

Salary: $700–$900 per month

Company

hirify.global supports an early-stage, venture-backed startup operating across genomic data, global health, pharmaceuticals, animal health, and agricultural technology. The startup is building a marketplace and brokerage for exchanging non-human genomic data.

What you will do

• Manage calendars, meetings, incoming emails, correspondence, and follow-ups for the founders.
• Coordinate meetings with senior and international stakeholders and prepare related documents.
• Research and coordinate suppliers, services, venues, events, and travel requirements internationally.
• Maintain accurate company information and documentation in Notion.
• Organise company expenses and prepare documentation for accountants, tax advisors, and lawyers.
• Handle sensitive business, legal, scientific, and personal information while following confidentiality and data-security procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Administrator, or in a similar role.
• Excellent written English and professional email communication skills.
• Strong organisation, time management, attention to detail, and prioritisation skills.
• Experience managing calendars, meetings, correspondence, and documents.
• Experience with Notion and comfort using Slack.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, respond proactively, and maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT for research and analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote work arrangement.
• Part-time schedule of 20 hours per week.
• $50 birthday bonus.
• $200 testimonial bonus.
• No activity tracker.

Hiring process

• AI tools may support application review, resume analysis, and response assessment.
• Final hiring decisions are made by people.