#Recombia Biosciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lesaffre Group, is #hiring in the fields of #Synthetic Biology, #Metabolic Engineering, Yeast and Bacteria Genome Engineering and #Precision_fermentation, at various experience levels: a part-time Administrative Assistant position is reposted here, more to come later. #Recombia Biosciences leverages cutting-edge genome editing technologies to accelerate the design-build-test cycle of microbial strain engineering. #Lesaffre, founded in 1853, is the world’s oldest fermentation company and its the largest producer of yeast for baking, supplying products to one of three loafs of bread worldwide. Lesaffre has built the largest #biofoundry in Europe, has a diverse business ecosystem, and is engaged in yeast biomass for baking, yeast extracts, fuel ethanol, yeast for brewing, winemaking and distillers, industrial bio-based chemicals, flavors, feed, plant health and human nutrition and health. Come join our growing Bay Area research team and our large international family of 11,000 employees. 

We are seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to join our team. This is an on-site position located at our Bedford, MA facility. A successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Assisting and supporting the Recombia leadership team, which includes people on the East and West coasts of the United States.
• Responsible for organizing and managing executive calendars (including all meetings and travel events) 
• Arranging travel for leadership and visitors (scheduling flights, accommodations, and transportation for both domestic and international travel) 
• Communicating between executive leaderships and various stakeholders, including sending company-wide communications 
• Contributing to the preparation of various presentations and reports 
• Organizing team lunches and other events (reservations, logistics, communication) 
• Recording minutes for certain meetings 
• Managing/maintaining office supplies.
• Store/file important documents and records 
• Maintain office and conference area organization 
• Order and organize office snacks and beverages
• Be a liaison with our Human Resources group 

Well qualified candidates will have: 

• Excellent time management skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) 
• An ability to work independently and take initiative 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite 
• Ability to learn and work in a highly technical environment 
• Detail oriented with accurate data entry and organization skills 

Additional Qualifications Preferred: 

• QuickBooks/Financial record keeping experience 
• Human Resource experience