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CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We’re a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.

Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.

From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

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CPI has a unique and exciting opportunity to recruit an Executive Assistant (EA) to join our Company, supporting the CEO and working closely with our Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, who will provide a high standard of timely, professional, and confidential support. Who will use their considerable organisational, administrative and planning skills to ensure that the CEO is always prepared and able to perform at their best. You will work with a wide group of colleagues within CPI, and our partners to gather the material and information necessary for each discussion, meeting or presentation. You will also supervise a small team of highly competent and professional individuals who provide PA support to CPI’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will be expected to lead and develop the team of PA’s, prioritise and coordinate workload to support the office of the CEO, SLT and the Board to produce accurate work in a fast-paced environment.

In addition to providing support to the CEO and SLT, you will support and work closely with the Company Secretary to provide administrative support to our Board.

We are looking for a professional individual who has a track record of providing outstanding Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant support to either CEO(s) or Director level. Candidates should:

• Be exceptional communicators to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Hold significant experience of providing PA and executive support at CEO or director level.
• Have excellent organisational and time-management skills and be able to multitask effectively.
• Be confident in working with senior executives and company directors, able to contribute to decisions and acting as a sounding board for ideas.
• Trustworthy and reliable, and able to apply your best judgements in prioritising activities in a fast-moving environment.
• Be educated to NVQ level 5 (or equivalent) in Business Administration and/or Leadership and Management or possess equivalent experience.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude who is willing to take on ad hoc tasks/projects as required, but also able to work independently and proactively.
• Be a confident user or Microsoft Office packages (outlook, PowerPoint, word, excel, etc).

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

• Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays – Plus a holiday purchasing scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and accident insurance schemes
• Flexible working
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.