MSD

Senior Administrative Assistant

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Upper GwyneddPennsylvaniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $77,700 - $122,300 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • support the AVP of Marketing and their team in the US Respiratory Organization
  • General Secretarial/Clerical duties constitute approximately 50% of job responsibilities
  • Work requires the coordination and performance of multiple tasks while understanding the project principles and technical skills related to own work assignments
  • Works in teams or independently as needed and as relevant to complete work assignments and various tasks
  • Assists team with designated tasks on a prioritized basis and problem solves when appropriate
  • Encourages self-sufficiency and trains team members as appropriate
  • Calendar scheduling/planning of complex meetings; coordinating and scheduling complex multi-leg and international travel arrangements
  • Looking proactively through calendars and identifying and communicating conflicts
  • Completing complex/international travel expense reports in a timely fashion
  • Communication Skills must be at a level to effectively interact with company executives and internal/external clients to maintain workflow
  • Respects the importance of maintaining confidentiality and appreciation of professionalism
  • Assists with interview scheduling and on-boarding of new hires
  • Occasionally produces/completes various work assignments requiring advanced analytical ability, independent judgment, creativity, and problem-solving skills
  • Occasionally develop reports, presentations, tables, graphs, correspondence and conduct light research using appropriate software
  • Occasionally coordinates special projects.
  • Periodic travel – 5%

Requirements

  • Required: High School Diploma
  • Preferred: Advanced education or certifications such as (e.g., Certified Administrative Professional, Project Management Professional Certification, Professional in Human Resources Certification)
  • Minimum of (8) years Administrative Assistant experience
  • Minimum of (3) years Executive Administrative experience supporting senior executives (Sr. Director, Executive Director, VP or above)
  • Advanced computer skills using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) and operation of other peripheral devices
  • Ariba/Concur experience processing: Expense Reports; Purchase Orders and Payment Requests; Vendor Add Forms, as well as the capability to run reports within Ariba
  • Experience scheduling complex travel arrangements including multi-leg domestic and international travel
  • Demonstrated experience with processing Visas/Passports
  • Advanced secretarial/clerical abilities with a history of high performance
  • Documented experience as a strong performer in current and past positions
  • Ability to handle and prioritize a large number of simultaneous assignments
  • Experience with event planning and coordination
  • Extraordinary attention to detail
  • Outstanding communication and people skills
  • Experience with financial and budget tasks.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
administrative assistant experienceexecutive administrative experiencecalendar schedulingtravel arrangementsexpense report processingreport developmentanalytical abilityproblem-solving skillsevent planningfinancial and budget tasks
Soft skills
communication skillsattention to detailself-sufficiencyteam collaborationindependent judgmentcreativityprioritizationconfidentialityprofessionalismpeople skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaCertified Administrative ProfessionalProject Management Professional CertificationProfessional in Human Resources Certification