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We are seeking an Assistant to join the Chief Business Officer (CBO) Team, working in close partnership with the Assistant to the CBO and directly with Isomorphic Labs’ interim Chief People Officer (CPO). 

This is a unique opportunity to support individuals working at both Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs!

At Google DeepMind, we are working together to build AI responsibly to benefit humanity. Isomorphic Labs is a new Alphabet company that is reimagining drug discovery through a computational and AI-first approach. 

Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs are currently working in active collaboration, Demis Hassabis is the founder and CEO of both companies.

We are looking for someone to manage the day-to-day operational needs of the CBO, the CPO and support projects and initiatives that help drive the teams’ and companies’ priorities. This role would suit someone who thrives in fast-paced, changeable environments and is looking to make an impact on bringing AI into the real world!

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a trusted 1:1 working relationship with the CBO Team and CPO, alongside building effective relationships with key team members and other internal partners.
• Strategically manage complex and constantly evolving calendars of meetings and events, across numerous time zones and offices, as well as internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide proactive support to the CPO to ensure both her and her team operate with high-effectiveness and efficiency. 
• Manage and support priorities, anticipating needs and challenges before they arise and proposing solutions and problem solving. 
• Organise and execute internal and external events, host visitors and serve as the point of contact for speaking engagements when needed. 
• Arrange frequent domestic and international travel for meetings, international office visits and speaking engagements e.g. hotel reservations, flight check-in, visas, detailed travel itineraries and overseas transport.
• Financial administration tasks incl. compiling expense claims, approving purchase order requests, creating contracts, etc.
• Collaborate with other operational teams across Isomorphic Labs to meet and respond to organisational needs and priorities, providing hands-on support if required.
• Navigate the complexity of two distinct organisations and cultures, operating appropriately in each. Maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Act as a cultural ambassador and represent the CPO inline with Isomorphic Labs’ company values.

In order to set you up for success in this role, we look for the following skills and experience: 

• You're a great teammate, a solid communicator, an active listener: colleagues describe you as positive, kind, trustworthy, and efficient with a can-do attitude and a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Highly organised with a proven track record in juggling multiple tasks and prioritising effectively. You adapt quickly to change and thrive under pressure maintaining high attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate confidentiality, discretion and high integrity.
• Through good judgement, discretion and effective decision making, you know when to operate autonomously and when to seek guidance.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and take a proactive approach to determine appropriate next steps and solve problems. You perform best in a fast-paced, changeable environment.
• You are passionate about and experienced at supporting and enabling senior Leaders and their teams - which is what drives you every day.
• You are collaborative in your approach, with evidence of building a strong and trusted relationship with Leaders and across teams.
• You have extensive diary management experience, which has led to significant effectiveness improvements for your former leads/teams.
• You have an excellent foundation in using the Google Suite and other productivity enhancing methods.