Executive Assistant
About Pilgrim:
Pilgrim is building America’s biology prime - engineering, manufacturing, and deploying advanced biotechnology for defense and national security. Our primary platform, ARGUS, is a fully autonomous system for detecting biological threats in near real time, from naturally occurring pathogens to engineered agents.
We engineer hardware for biology, turning breakthrough science into fielded capabilities. Based in Redwood City, our team brings together mechanical and electrical engineering, chemistry, and biology under one roof to deliver critical technologies to the people who need them.
About the Role:
As an Executive Assistant at Pilgrim, you’ll own the scheduling, coordination, and follow-through that keep leadership focused and effective. You’ll manage calendars and travel, prepare communications, organize meetings, and track commitments through completion. You’ll anticipate needs, handle last-minute changes, and resolve problems independently, with sound judgment and discretion.
Responsibilities:
Own leadership calendars, prioritize meeting requests, resolve conflicts, and protect time for company priorities.
Arrange travel and itineraries, including transportation and accommodations, and adjust p
