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The Jackson Laboratory
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Executive Assistant - Finance
The Jackson Laboratory · Farmington, Connecticut, United States · also Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
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In short
Provide executive-level administrative support to the Senior VP/CFO, Corporate Controller, and Finance leadership, including calendar and travel management, confidential correspondence, expenses, and stakeholder coordination. Manage Finance department operations, SharePoint sites, Board Committee logistics, leadership events, budgets, and administrative group activities.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Requires at least 8 years of experience in a similar executive support role, with 10 or more years preferred, and a high school diploma; a bachelor's degree is preferred or equivalent education and experience. Candidates should demonstrate discretion, strong communication, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams and enterprise systems, budget management skills, flexibility, and availability for after-hours support and occasional travel.
About the employer
The Jackson Laboratory
Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s. Heart disease. JAX leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA.
OVERVIEW • The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit biomedical research institution founded in 1929 in Bar Harbor, Maine. • Our mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. • We are a global team of nearly 3,000 people at 11 locations in Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, and Japan and in remote locations around the world. • With a 2023 operating budget of $628M, JAX has substantial impact on our local communities.
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RESEARCH • With more than 60 faculty members, our diverse and multidisciplinary research programs include the National Cancer Institute-designated JAX Cancer Center, as well as coordinated research centers focused on addiction, aging, Alzheimer’s and dementias, genomics and computational biology, precision genetics and rare disease. • JAX has had a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center since 1983, and is one of only seven institutes in the United States that has received this designation for its contributions to basic cancer research. • Our researchers have made significant contributions to medical progress, including bone marrow and organ transplants, stem cell therapies and in vitro fertilization. EDUCATION • We offer comprehensive educational programs for scientists throughout their careers, from high school students and teachers, to researchers at all experience levels, and for clinical providers interested in incorporating genetics and genomics into their practices. RESOURCES • Over 2,400 organizations in 68 countries rely on over 13,000 strains of genetically-specialized JAX® Mice and research services in a wide range of therapeutic areas. • Our Mouse Genome Informatics database is the world’s source for information on mouse genetics and biology.
- INDUSTRY
- Biotechnology Research
- COMPANY
- Nonprofit
- FOUNDED
- 1929
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bar Harbor, ME
- SIZE
- 1,001-5,000
- OFFICES
- 11 on LinkedIn
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Questions about this role
- Is this The Jackson Laboratory role remote?
- Tagged remote.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $80,167–$116,242 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 10+ years.
The posting, in full
Provide executive-level administrative support to the Senior VP/CFO and the Finance leadership team at The Jackson Laboratory — the person who knows what's on every calendar, what's due when, and who needs to be in the room. This position provides executive-level administrative support to leaders at the Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President level — currently the Senior VP/CFO, the Corporate Controller, and the broader Finance leadership team. You'll manage confidential correspondence, complex multi-time-zone travel, Board Committee logistics, and the daily rhythm of a busy finance office. Fully remote with occasional travel.
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Provide executive-level administrative support to the Senior VP/CFO and the Finance leadership team at The Jackson Laboratory — the person who knows what's on every calendar, what's due when, and who needs to be in the room.
The Role
This position provides executive-level administrative support to leaders at the Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President level — currently the Senior VP/CFO, the Corporate Controller, and the broader Finance leadership team. You'll manage confidential correspondence, complex multi-time-zone travel, Board Committee logistics, and the daily rhythm of a busy finance office. Fully remote with occasional travel.
What You'll Do — Executive Support
- Own the executive's calendar and act as gatekeeper for competing priorities
- Arrange complex, multi-time-zone travel and compile meeting materials
- Draft and edit correspondence, some of it confidential
- Triage incoming issues and route or respond as appropriate
- Complete expense reports and other recurring administrative work
- Serve as the connective tissue between the executive's office and internal stakeholders
What You'll Do — Finance Department Operations
- Track approved absences, AWAs, and time reports for Finance leadership
- Maintain Finance, Notary, and AAIG SharePoint sites and email aliases
- Coordinate Board Committee meetings and track minutes for signature
- Plan full-team retreats, budget planning sessions, and leadership meetings
- Manage the Administrative Assistants Information Group — meetings, speakers, follow-up
- Initiate purchase requisitions and track event budgets
What You Bring
- 8+ years of experience in a same or similar executive support role (10+ years preferred)
- High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with Board members and external partners
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Zoom/Teams, and enterprise systems (HRIS, financial systems, travel programs)
- Financial acumen to develop, monitor, and manage budgets
- Flexibility to adapt to a frequently changing environment
- Availability for after-hours support and occasional travel (20%)
The pay range for this position is $80,167- $116,242 Compensation offers are determined based on an assessment of related work experience, geographic location, and internal equity."
About JAX
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California, New York, Florida), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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