Office Assistant (15-Month Contract)

AbCellera is breaking the barriers of conventional drug development to propel antibody-based medicines from target to clinic. We are a team of scientists, engineers, creatives, and business professionals who believe that advancing science enhances lives. We have developed technologies to unlock high-value drug targets, including antibody-drug conjugates and T-cell engagers for cancer, and complex transmembrane proteins for indications such as metabolic and endocrine conditions, pain, and autoimmunity.

Team is everything at AbCellera, and we’re looking for an Office Assistant who embodies our values to join our Operations Team in Sydney. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, who takes pride in helping others and going above and beyond; someone who is supremely organized and who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

• Placing orders, coding to the right accounts, and coordinating with stakeholders where necessary
• Monitoring and maintaining a high-quality functional working environment by supporting day-to-day operations
• Coordinating with the operations team to ensure office space and related equipment are in working order and communicating when relevant supplies should be restocked and/or require maintenance
• Coordinating with snack, beverage, catering, and food delivery services, ensuring general office supplies are well stocked and displayed
• Receiving deliveries and coordinating with the relevant teams to notify them of their arrival
• Assisting in the operations of all company events
• Assisting with booking spaces, catering, and supplies for all team events

• You have prior experience within a similar role or relevant guest services experience
• You have obtained a post-secondary education degree
• You have a passion for helping others
• You are friendly and personable with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• You are adaptable, love to solve problems both big and small, and have a can-do attitude
• You show initiative and thrive in a team-based environment
• You excel at critical thinking, and can find creative solutions to unforeseen situations
• You have excellent organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
• You have the physical strength to lift and move boxes weighing up to 20 kgs
• You can successfully juggle multiple tasks and have outstanding time management skills
• You are accountable, reliable, punctual and resilient, with an unwavering work ethic
• You have experience or familiarity with Coupa (desirable)

AbCellera is a global company that discovers and develops antibody-based medicines that help people live longer, happier, and more productive lives. We are focused on bringing innovative medicines to patients, both by advancing our internal pipeline of programs and partnering with companies that have novel science or innovative technology.

And it all starts with our team. We’ve built a place where people feel they are part of something bigger than themselves. A place that exists to push the limits of science and technology, and aims to bring better therapies to patients.

We look for people with drive and energy. Idealists. People we love and people we trust. This may be unconventional, but it is the key to our success. 

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23218 in your cover letter. We apologize in advance, but we receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview.