Administrative Assistant

Planet Pharma
New Providence, NJ, US
$30-$33 an hour
Permanent
Temporary

3 - 6 month contract with chance to go permanent

$30 - $33 per hr

Need to sit onsite in New Providence, NJ

Job responsibilities :

  • Provide administrative support and manage an extremely active calendar of appointments for assigned leaders. Plans, coordinates, and ensures the leaders schedules are aligned.
  • General administrative support to assigned leaders
  • Assist with composing and preparing correspondence and presentations on behalf of assigned leaders.
  • Arrange and book complex and detailed travel plans for both domestic and international travel, creating itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for travel-related meetings and industry conferences.
  • Create and submit expense reports via Concur for assigned leaders as needed.
  • Create and submit purchase order requests for assigned leadership team members.
  • Work closely with HR to assist with scheduling and arranging travel for candidate interviews. Be on site during in person interviews to help facilitate candidate experience.
  • Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
  • Works closely and effectively with assigned leaders to keep them informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
  • Proactively collaborate across functions in coordinating calendars, requests, and events.
  • Other projects as assigned.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience supporting high-level executives, including C-suite members.
  • 1+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical / Biotech industry preferred
  • Professional, positive manner, with experience in a role requiring a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Significant responsibility working in a dynamic, demanding, and fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptionally organized with keen attention to detail with the ability to shift focus and priorities, when necessary, under pressure, and within deadlines
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; strong ability to inform and engage through written communication.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task and support multiple people and projects.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and resourcefulness; ability to follow-through and close loops
  • Strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate the high level of responsibility and multiple priorities.
  • A team player with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proficient in MS Office, TEAMs, and with Advanced Outlook organizational skills
  • Hybrid work arrangement partial at home and partial at the New Providence, NJ office
  • 12 hours ago
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