Executive Assistant

Job Title

Executive Assistant

COO, Investment Banking

New York, NY

$100,000-$150,000

This position supports Leerink’s Co‑President, Global Co‑Head of Investment Banking, focusing on biopharma growth strategy. The role requires a proven track record providing critical, wide‑range support to senior executives.

• Act as liaison with external and internal clients on behalf of the executive.
• Serve as a professional, solutions‑oriented extension, demonstrating excellent client service skills.
• Establish strong connective tissue between the executive, clients, and the Biopharma Investment Banking team.
• Understand and anticipate the executive’s key deliverables, proactively supporting needed materials and preparation.
• Manage corporate calendar, meetings and travel, resolving conflicts and providing meeting details.
• Coordinate conference rooms, resources and corporate travel including flights, hotels, car service, restaurant reservations and itinerary.
• Maintain constantly changing calendar and handle last‑minute changes.
• Provide off‑hour coverage, responding to emails and resolving conflicts.
• Support other executive assistants and contribute to the broader Investment Banking administrative team.
• Escalate challenges to the executive and/or manager as appropriate, maintaining a solution focus.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent with 5+ years in a direct administrative support role to senior executives.
• Financial industry experience preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills – Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of expense processing technology (e.g., Concur, Databasics).
• Integrity, discretion, and exemplary judgment.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the company.
• Capacity for fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment with superior time management and prioritization.
• Willingness to take on additional work beyond direct responsibilities.

Leerink Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to expanding its commitments and investments to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and innovation ecosystem. We are strongly committed to the values and policy of equal employment opportunity across our employment practices.