Biogen · 2 days ago
Executive Assistant to Heads of Clinical Development
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $114K/yr
5+ years expBiogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company dedicated to delivering life-changing medicines. They are seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Heads of Clinical Development and their team, requiring excellent communication and organizational skills.
BiotechnologyHealth CareNeuroscienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Build strong working relationships with team, administrative and operations staff by organizing efficient communication and following up with action items, deadlines and pertinent information
Establish rapport with key stakeholders to enable effective management of strategic projects
Provide administrative support, to include calendar management (scheduling, prioritizing, resolving conflicts, etc.), coordination of leadership team meetings including taking meetings minutes and tracking action items, expense management, and event management (both internal department events and external scientific collaborations/advisory boards), etc
Manage travel arrangements and monitor travel progress to resolve issues as they arise
Develop, propose and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and achievement of key priorities
Maintain group and/or company document and knowledge repositories, workplans, websites, and business systems (e.g., SharePoint, Synapse, Smartsheets), as needed. Expedite flow of work items and initiate follow-up when necessary
Coordinates Executive’s projects which entail collaborating with relevant stakeholders, and planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects
Enhances the business model by institutionalizing business processes, implementing best practices and templates, and seeking ways to work more efficiently
Work alongside other divisional Admin to ensure consistency and efficiency within the groups
Proactively identify process flows which could be improved upon and maintain an active presence in the weekly Admin meetings
Support the other Admin within the division on large scale divisional meetings/events as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required
5+ years of administrative experience supporting executive level teams is required, ideally in the life sciences industry
Agile with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and to perform tasks simultaneously with attention to detail and minimum supervision
Able to exercise sound judgment and determine priorities. Be able to proactively anticipate and identify issues and propose solutions or takes steps to resolve. Demonstrate strong strategic and critical thinking skills
Exercise a high degree of maturity, discretion, and integrity, especially as this role may require handling of sensitive and confidential information
Team-oriented, collaborative style and strong work ethic
Able to lead and energize a group towards an aggressive goal while maintaining good relationships
Demonstrated ability to transform a collection of ideas into finished products
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills, energy and enthusiasm with a positive outlook required; possess strong emotional intelligence (interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills)
Exceptional organizational skills and resourcefulness with a demonstrated ability to work in an accurate manner
Sets high standards for self and is accountable
Embody strong business acumen and the ability to quickly learn and absorb new information
Can-do attitude where nothing is outside the job description
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Company
Biogen
Biogen is an American biotechnology company that provides therapeutics for neurological, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
Founded in 1978Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2023-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1991-09-27IPO
Leadership Team
Robin C. Kramer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Priya Singhal
Executive Vice President, Head of Development
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