Senior Administrative Assistant in München bei Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Job Description

General Summary:

The Senior Administrative Assistant provides experienced office/business support to a department. The Senior Administrative Assistant generally reports directly to a(n) Country Manager, Executive Director or Vice President-level manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages calendars for assigned personnel, including meeting scheduling (both internal and off-site meetings), accepting/declining invites, meeting prioritization, securing conference rooms, ordering catering and "day-of" logistical and administrative support
Serves as a departmental resource for Vertex's internal technologies (i.e; Procurement, SharePoint, Concur, Vertex U, VLearn, etc.)
Coordinates activities between departments and/or outside parties including operations/facilities support to site/office
Exchanges and integrates information from stakeholders into departmental reports
Books flights/hotels, completes expense reports, and arranges team lunches/dinners and offsite meetings for assigned personnel
Based on established departmental procedures, prioritizes and addresses requests for appointments, e-mails and telephone calls; directly handles most requests but routes complex or unusual problems to more senior personnel
Coordinates and helps prepare meeting materials, including meeting agenda preparation/distribution, collecting/printing meeting pre-reads, minute- or note-taking and assembling/editing PowerPoint presentations
Processes group purchase orders, invoices, and contracts
Assists with visitor registration, including pre-registering and escorting visitors
Assists with the onboarding of new personnel into the department

Knowledge and Skills:

Fluent in English and German language, both spoken and written
Established knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Developed time management skills and organizational skills to prioritize work and/or multi-task
Keen attention to detail
Discretion to handle sensitive and confidential correspondence

Education and Experience:

Typically requires administrative experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.