Office/Administrative Assistant (Contract-to-Hire)

Protagonist Therapeutics

Newark, New Jersey
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Highlights

The Company also has a number of clinical and preclinical programs addressing clinically and commercially validated targets, including an oral IL-17 antagonist peptide, obesity dual and triple agonists, an oral hepcidin functional mimetic, and the recently announced IL-4 and amylin programs. The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $27.00 - $38.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Newark, New Jersey
Website	https://www.protagonist-inc.com/careers

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Office/Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support for the company’s staff, including but not limited to break area support, ordering of various supplies, and purchase order creation. This position is expected to partner with other administrative team members in a professional and team-oriented approach, working together for the benefit of the company.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week – onsite full time. Must be willing to be onsite 5 days a week.

Job Responsibilities

Management of stockrooms and restocking break rooms.
Greeting visitors and candidates. Ensure signing procedures are being followed.
Coordinate meetings, including conference room details, catering, and schedule with other internal/external administrative offices.
Provide event coordination and scheduling of meetings as needed.
Coordinate the approval and execution of contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other documents.
Update calendar and contact lists, maintain files, and confidential documents.
Administer general office organization including ordering supplies, refilling the printer, photocopying, filing, and faxing documents.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Management of catering for bi-weekly lunches, happy hour, and additional catering requests as needed. Includes setting up and breaking down.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

High school diploma/GED, BA/BS preferred
3-5 years of administrative or equivalent experience
MS Office skills. Preference given to candidates with strong PowerPoint skills. Experience with MS Dynamics AX and Concur, is a plus.
Previous management with complex calendars and scheduling in various time zones, event coordination, and both domestic and international travel arrangement experience needed.
Biotech/pharma knowledge or experience, preferred.
Positive attitude and proactive approach
Ability to multitask and shift priorities quickly with outstanding attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammar, spelling, and editing.
Must possess exceptional organizational, administrative, and time management skills
Willingness to acquire new competencies and accept new challenges.
Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and professionally.
Must be able to carry at least 25 pounds

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $27.00 - $38.00 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Protagonist Therapeutics is a discovery-through-late-stage development biopharmaceutical company with a proprietary technology platform that enables de novo discovery of peptide therapeutics. Two novel peptides derived from Protagonist's proprietary discovery platform are at or near commercialization. ICOTYDE (icotrokinra), licensed to Johnson & Johnson company Janssen Biotech, Inc., is the first and only targeted oral peptide that precisely blocks the Interleukin-23 receptor. ICOTYDE was launched in the U.S. in March 2026, is approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age or older and is in Phase 3 development for psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ICOTYDE was jointly discovered by Protagonist and Johnson & Johnson scientists, with Protagonist having primary responsibility for the development of ICOTYDE through Phase 1, and Johnson & Johnson assuming responsibility for further development and commercialization. Protagonist also discovered and led development through Phase 3 of rusfertide, a first-in-class hepcidin mimetic peptide licensed to Takeda Pharmaceuticals. An NDA for rusfertide for the treatment of polycythemia vera is under priority review with the FDA. The Company also has a number of clinical and preclinical programs addressing clinically and commercially validated targets, including an oral IL-17 antagonist peptide, obesity dual and triple agonists, an oral hepcidin functional mimetic, and the recently announced IL-4 and amylin programs.

More information on Protagonist, its pipeline drug candidates, and clinical studies can be found on the Company's website at https://www.protagonist-inc.com.