
Administrative Assistant – Contractor to Permanent
ADC Therapeutics
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New Providence • New Jersey • United States
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About the role
- Provide flexible, proactive administrative support to various Executive Leadership Team (ELT) leaders and other leaders as organizational needs dictate—you'll support whoever needs help, when they need it.
- Take initiative to identify and solve problems before they escalate; anticipate needs and act on them
- Proactively coordinate meetings from invite to presentation preparation.
- 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 various leaders as needed.
- Create and submit purchase order requests for leadership team members.
- Assist with candidate interview scheduling, travel arrangements, and onsite interview coordination and candidate care.
- Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
- Serve as an organizational "utility player” pitching in on special projects, covering for colleagues, and filling gaps wherever they arise.
- Partner and collaborate with other office admin team members to ensure the overall office needs are met and we maintain a positive and enjoyable office culture.
- Provide office management and upkeep on assigned office day(s) which includes mail distribution, general office clean-up and preparation for meetings, catering/lunch orders and office supplies.
- Embrace the small company environment where everyone contributes beyond their job description to help the team succeed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in providing support to high-level executives, including C-suite members
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated "roll up your sleeves" mentality with a track record of proactively identifying needs and taking action
- Comfortable working in a lean organization where adaptability and willingness to help across functions are critical
- 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
- Self-starter who takes ownership and doesn't need to be micromanaged; you see what needs doing and do it
- 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 communications
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels
- Strong project management skills and the ability to support multiple people and projects and to multi-task
- Excellent problem-solving skills and resourcefulness; ability to follow-through and close loops
- Strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit; you understand that in a small biotech, success requires everyone to contribute wherever needed
- True team player who thrives on collaboration and supporting colleagues across the organization
- Proficient in MS Office, TEAMs and with Advanced Outlook organizational skills
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementexpense report creationpurchase order requeststravel planningmeeting coordinationcandidate interview schedulingoffice managementproblem-solvingattention to detailmulti-tasking
Soft Skills
proactiveadaptabilityconfidentialityorganizational skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsteam playerresourcefulnessownershipcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree