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Executive Assistant II

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

A leading academic medical center and research institution

Function
Administration
Location
Greater St. Louis
Organization
Academic Medicine
Posted
October 2026

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking an experienced, thoughtful Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to a senior Neurology faculty leader whose work spans research, clinical, institutional and external commitments, including the DIAN Trials Unit, the DIAN observational study and C-BRAIN. Together these programs represent more than $250 million in active funding and a collaborator network spanning five continents.

The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner and primary coordinator for the faculty leader’s calendar, travel, communications, office operations and meeting preparation, using judgment, tact and initiative to keep work coordinated, deadlines on track and the executive office represented professionally.

The role calls for seven years of administrative experience supporting executive-level leaders; a bachelor’s degree and experience in a university, academic medical center or research institution are preferred. It follows a hybrid schedule in St. Louis.

How this search runs

Six phases, about 8–10 weeks

How a search works
  1. 1

    Define the role

    Weeks 0–1

  2. 2

    Plan and launch

    Weeks 1–2

  3. 3

    Source and engage

    Weeks 2–4

  4. 4

    Assess and shortlist

    Weeks 4–6

  5. 5

    Interview and decide

    Weeks 6–8

  6. 6

    Offer and close

    Weeks 8–10

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