COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NanoSyrinx is an award-winning synthetic biology company focused on a novel targeted drug delivery technology with the vision of fundamentally revolutionising how biological medicines are delivered into cells. To do this, we are leveraging one of nature’s own elegant solutions: naturally occurring, bacterial protein ’nanosyringes’, capable of encapsulating and delivering therapeutic payloads in a cell specific manner, with nano-scale precision.
As a discovery stage, seed-funded company, now is the perfect opportunity to join the growing NanoSyrinx family! You will be joining us at a pivotal time, with the chance to have a large impact on how the company and its technology develops toward future applications.
The company leadership team includes Dr. Joe Healey, the CEO and co-founder of the company, who conducted his PhD research on the technology in the lab of Prof. Nick Waterfield (co-founder) at the University of Warwick Medical School, Dr. James Lapworth, Chief Business Officer, who joined from Warwick Innovations, the technology transfer office of the University of Warwick and Dr. Marie McAvoy, Chief Scientific Officer, who has a wealth of experience on vaccines, biopharmaceuticals and cell and gene therapies gained from working in biotech and pharma companies.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You will be joining a full-time team of 17, including 13 scientists plus the office and leadership team. While each role has distinct responsibilities and technical remits, you are first and foremost joining a team, and we are looking for candidates who are excited to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a close-knit and friendly group, with initiative, toward a common goal.
The company operates labs on the University of Warwick site and the normal place of work will be our offices on the University campus or adjoining Science Park from time to time.

ROLE MISSIONS

You will be joining NanoSyrinx at a pivotal time in its development. We are entering a period of fast growth and intense activity as we build out our platform for a move toward therapeutic proofs-of-concept. In this position you will:

As an Exec Assistant:

• Provide organisational support to the company leadership and wider technical team. This would include for example: calendar management, travel arrangements, correspondence, board meetings and company event arrangement etc.
• Coordinate meetings, take and disseminate notes if required, and assist in document preparation.

As office manager:

• Take ownership of the office operations and help us to build robust ways of working for the future, such as developing our operating and human resource policies.
• Perform day to day activities, such as document filing, answering calls and ensuring the smooth operation of the office.
• Organising and assisting with recruitment and onboarding for new employees
• An ideal candidate will have experience handling financial matters such as processing payroll and invoices, as well as dealing with expenses and travel etc., preferably being proficient with Xero, but this is not essential.
• Be a primary point of contact for all company employees for routine HR matters, queries and other day-to-day operational needs, responding to and resolving issues in a timely manner.