Job Title: Sr. Administrative Assistant
Location: East Hanover, NJ 07936
Duration: 06 months
Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Note: Individuals who have previously held admin roles with client and have experience with client systems are highly preferred.
Job Description:
· The Sr. Administrative Assistant provides high level administrative support the S&G Therapeutic Area Steering Heads.
· The role requires a highly motivated, organized, self-directed individual who can handle a variety of sensitive and confidential matters in a professional, mature, and discrete manner.
· He/she must also possess excellent communication and organizational skills, PC proficiency, a high attention to detail and quality, as well as strong initiative and execution capabilities.
· Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
· Must be a team player and willing to help other administrative staff and provide coverage when needed.
Major Accountabilities (Core Responsibilities):
· Schedule appointments/manage calendars.
· Make both domestic and global travel arrangements.
· Process complex expense reports.
· Coordinate internal/external meetings, videos and conference calls.
· Handle confidential information and communication with all levels of management in a professional manner.
· Follow-up on projects assigned to various managers to ascertain status and to assure timely completion.
· Participate in various projects as required.
Technical Responsibilities:
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Ability to learn and manage systems such as Concur, SAP, and other job relevant software
Education & Experience:(Minimum / Desirable)
· College or secretarial school certificate preferred.
· High School degree required.
· Languages: Fluent English (Oral and written)
· Minimum 5-7 years related secretarial/administrative experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.
Professional Requirements:
· Excellent administrative skills including thorough knowledge of standard office procedures and protocols.
· Must demonstrate ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a timely fashion, with minimum supervision and efficient follow-up.
· Must be proactive, efficient, customer focused and able to work under pressure with tight timelines.
· Must be able to exercise independent judgment and interact effectively with internal and external customers, including international colleagues.
· Must be proficient in all secretarial skills, i.e., office procedures, departmental organization and reporting structures, Microsoft Word, Excel. PowerPoint and Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Ariba, Concur, etc.
· Must display team-oriented approach; Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills required.
· Stakeholder Engagement
· Project Excellence
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel)
· Planning & Project Management
Experience:
· Administrative Support
· Cross unit Collaboration
· Values and Behaviors
· Innovation by experimenting and delivering solutions
· Quality by taking pride in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well
· Collaboration by championing high performing teams with diversity and inclusion
· Performance by prioritizing and making things happen with urgency
· Courage by speaking up, giving and receiving feedback
· Integrity by advocating and applying high ethical standards every day