Job Description

The Senior Administrative Associate will provide comprehensive support to Executive Directors in the HIV, Immunology, and Business Development departments within the Global Marketing division. Additionally, they will serve as the primary liaison for a team of Directors and Associate Directors.

By leveraging their expertise and skills, the Senior Administrative Associate will ensure seamless coordination and efficient operations across multiple departments. They will contribute to the success of key initiatives by assisting Executive Directors in managing their day-to-day activities, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and document preparation.

Furthermore, the Senior Administrative Associate will foster effective communication and collaboration among the Directors and Associate Directors, acting as a central point of contact. They will facilitate information flow, facilitate team meetings, and support cross-functional projects, ultimately enhancing the collective productivity and achievements of the team.

Through their exceptional organizational abilities and attention to detail, the Senior Administrative Associate will help streamline processes, maximize productivity, and enable executives and teams to focus on their strategic priorities.

This role assists with administrative functions relating to organization and communication across the team and ensures the efficient operation of the office and its team members. The position requires excellent organizational skills, professional communication skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and teamwork.

Responsibilities and Primary Activities include and may not be limited to:

• Manages complex calendars, prepares correspondence and reports, and reliably handles confidential issues

• Serves as an initial point of contact for and liaison to outside visitors and vendors

• Coordinates and performs multiple tasks while understanding the project principles and technical skills related to own work assignments

• Prioritizes work activities with little supervision

• Schedules complex, multi-leg, and international travel

• Supports the use of Team Sites

• Communicates and interacts effectively with Our Company executives and internal/external clients both onsite and remotely to maintain workflow

• Coordinates special projects within the division or area

• Consistently demonstrates Company Leadership behaviors

• Demonstrated experience with visa and passport processing

• Ability to handle and prioritize many simultaneous assignments

• Experience with event planning and coordination

• Extraordinary attention to detail

• Outstanding communication and people skills

• Experience with financial and budget tasks

• Proactively takes initiative

Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma

• 8+ years of administrative assistant experience

• Advanced ability using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and ability to operate other peripheral devices

• SAP experience processing Expense Reports, Ariba experience for Purchase Orders, Payment Requests, Vendor Add Forms, as well as the capability to run reports within SAP

• Advanced analytical ability, independent judgment, creativity, and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred:

• Advanced education or certifications (e.g., Certified Administrative Professional, Project Management Professional Certification, Professional in Human Resources Certification)

• 3+ years executive administrative experience supporting senior executives (Senior Director, Executive Director, Vice President, or above)

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

06/11/2024

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Job Posting End Date: 06/11/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R293526