Personal Assistant to SVP, Late Respiratory & Immunology Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Personal Assistant to SVP, Late Respiratory & Immunology
Cambridge, UK
Salary & Benefits Competitive
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Are you an experienced executive administrative professional that is energized by working in a fast-paced global environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities? We are looking for an exceptional administrative professional to join the Late Respiratory and Immunology team in BioPharma R&D.
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
Building on a 50-year heritage in respiratory care, our ambition is to transform the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by driving earlier, biology-led treatment, eliminating preventable asthma attacks, and removing COPD as a top-three leading cause of death. With common pathways and underlying disease drivers across respiratory and immunology, we are following the science from chronic lung diseases to immune-driven diseases. Our growing presence in immunology is focused on five mid- to late-stage franchises with multi-disease potential in rheumatology (including systemic lupus erythematosus), dermatology, gastroenterology and systemic eosinophilic-driven diseases. Our ambition in immunology is to achieve disease control and ultimately clinical remission in targeted immune-driven diseases.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Working globally across different time zones, you will proactively provide exceptional administrative support to the senior vice president in a dynamic, fast-paced and exciting area within BioPharma R&D. This will require agility, creativity, collaboration prioritisation and real-time problem-solving as you work in close partnership with fellow administrative peers and key stakeholders. A high-level of professionalism and discretion will be essential as you will represent the SVP in communication and engagements with leaders and external parties. Attention to detail, organisation and resilience will be key as you will handle complicated and dynamic meeting scheduling and logistics, travel arrangements, coordination of governance forums, support leadership team events, and maintain documents/systems. You will work in partnership with the Business Planning and Operations team to ensure smooth operations of organizational activities and implementation of best practices.
With a growth mindset, you will work in close collaboration with your peers across R&I and BioPharma R&D to share and adopt best practices, drive continuous improvement of key business processes, and proactively identify opportunities for simplification and innovation.
This is a full-time position based in Cambridge, UK.
Activities/duties will include:
Real-time calendar management for SVP - schedule meetings, flag priority actions, answer or redirect queries, prioritise and safeguard time
Respond on behalf of the SVP to a wide range of senior-level stakeholders, maintaining high professional standards whilst meeting conflicting needs
Manage coordination of logistics for leadership team meetings and engagements
Handle all travel and expense arrangements on behalf of the leader
Provide specialist project administrative support to leadership team and department as required
Develop and maintain processes, promote best practice and share expertise in key systems
Essential requirements
Proven experience as a senior PA to VP and above
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Impeccable professionalism with strong business acumen and organisationally savvy with sensitivity to highly confidential information
Proactive approach with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple requests simultaneously and effectively
Demonstrate attention to detail, working to consistently deliver to a high standard
Strong organisational, forward-planning and stakeholder management skills
Solid relationship-building skills to develop networks both within the company and externally
Track record of handling and resolving challenges quickly and efficiently, with flexibility to adapt to changing situations
Preferred requirements
Experience in a clinical environment
Experience of working in a global organisation; with the ability to work across boundaries and different cultures
Professional administrative qualification
Project management experience
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.
So, what’s next?
Complete your application before the below closing date.
Where can I find out more?
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