Job Title : Administrative Assistant
Duration : 6 Months (Potential extension)
Location : Lake County, IL, 60045 ( Onsite 3 days a week)
Job Description :
Responsible for all administrative functions of the department : calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting / event planning, creating, or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling Teams, Zoom and Telepresence setups, acting as a liaison for remote access issues and work collaboratively with other admins in the department.
Core Responsibilities Include :
- Provides general administrative support. May provide back up support to higher-level management as needed.
- Effectively monitors manager and team calendars, proactively solves conflicts
- Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Follows purchasing and requisition procedures, Corporate Security and Privacy Rules, Corporate Branding Guidelines, and Copy Center procedures (if applicable).
- Interacts with high-level executives and handles confidential or business-sensitive information.
- May include some support for tracking budget expenditures.
- Coordinates and maintains departmental files, as assigned, in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
- Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite, and other business-specific software, including the Corporate Travel Web site
- Coordinates new employee office set-ups and onboarding.
- May train / coordinate work for new administrative assistants.
- Operates with general instruction and some supervision
- Safeguard's client's confidential information
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills :
Fully understand assigned tasks and any associated expectationsAsk for clarification as neededUnderstand the deadlines and deliverablesCommunicate any obstacles that prevent completion of any deadlineProvide status updates prior to any deadlineBe a good listenerDemonstrate strong Problem-Solving SkillsBe Accountable and Responsible for actions / mistakesChallenges the team to always do betterDevelops an understanding of business partner needs, offers collaboration, and follows through on commitmentsPrioritizes own work, balancing multiple requests for assistance. Establishes good working relationships with client areas; builds rapport and trust with othersSome project managementMeeting planning; some tradeshow or exhibit coordination desirableTechnical Skills, Knowledge and Training :
Be competent and fully knowledgeable about common processes and applications such as :Outlook : Calendaring, EmailsMicrosoft Office : Word, PowerPoint, ExcelSharePoint, Microsoft TeamsTelepresence including Teams and ZoomOrdering and maintaining Office SuppliesSupport catering requestsSpace planning and movesOnboarding including equipment (computer, phone, docking station, etc.)Event planning for appropriate staff and team meetings including SOWs, POs, MSAs, ACRs, P-Card useNew productivity technologies as released (i.e., Teams)Travel Tool- Concur-Travel & ExpenseConference Room Reservation SiteUtilize client's Internal Training & Resources. Training outside of client will be at the managers discretion.Requirements
Some college preferred.Some leadership or supervisory experience desiredExperience working in pharmaceutical company or CRO strongly preferred.5+ years previous admin experience supporting executivesMust have Intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Concur, SharePoint, Visio or OrgPlus, and understanding of business processes and requirements"Make it happen" spirit & attitude as well as persistence.Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where neededWhat is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience,Experience with Marketing trade showsHealth industry / Medical DevicePharma / biotech