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Position Summary The primary focus of the Administrative role will be to provide administrative and executive support of the Quality Unit at the BMS Cell Therapy Facility in Devens, MA and to assist with all aspects of daily administrative management at a detailed level.
The Executive Assistant will be proficient in all aspects of corporate administration, executive calendar, email, and conference room management, arrange travel itineraries and process expense reports, PowerPoint preparation, meeting and event coordination. This role will also process, track, reconcile, update invoices for office and misc. supplies.
Critical to this role are exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills. The successful candidate works autonomously, welcomes and accepts direction and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This person will take ownership over their area of responsibility while noticing and supporting other opportunities for growth.
This position will report to the Executive Director, Devens Cell Therapy Quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with all aspects of daily management at a detailed level for your own charges, as well as assisting with basic administration. Partner with the larger organization and other administrative personnel to provide the highest level of support for the Devens Cell Therapy Facility.
- Adapt and adjust to a rapidly changing environment where priorities shift daily. Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks including managing extremely active calendars; expense reports; correspondence; arranging detailed travel plans and expense reports, itineraries, and agendas.
- Ensure a high standard of service and confidentiality is maintained and enhanced. Provide a bridge for smooth communication between departments and functions. Develop cross-functional professional alliances.
- Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously and proactively. Follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Ability to discern between urgent and important, and to ask for help when needed.
- Attend staff and department meetings and assist in administrative management of these meetings as required; this includes arranging and establishing video conference connections, support in preparing agendas, and generation of meeting summaries as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualifications
- 10+ years Administrative experience with progressive responsibilities. 3+ yrs supporting ED level or above preferred
- Experience in providing support and assistance at corporate level at large or fast paced growing organizations.
- Demonstrated relevant experience with Microsoft Office and a general understanding of IT technology including SharePoint.
- Excellent organizational, record keeping and communication skills (oral and written).
- A strong work ethic to generate high quality work under tight deadlines.
- Must have a can-do attitude, be resourceful, and have an approachable demeanor.
- Ability to anticipate and be proactive is critical.
- Experience working within the fields of biotechnology, life science or project management sectors preferred.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.
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