- Scheduling meetings, managing inbox and managing calendars using MS Outlook including the use of meeting technologies such MS Teams etc.
- Managing files and team collaboration sites including managing access lists, directories and basic assistance with the usage of collaboration locations.
- Liaising with senior level executives and their staff to coordinate activities and meetings.
- Handling extremely confidential and proprietary information with utmost discretion.
- Coordinating both small and large meetings, conference calls and global video conferences including advanced preparation of materials and audio/visual facilities, including corporate internal meetings.
- Process expense reports for senior leaders as required.
- Processing invoices and expenses ensuring all are paid on time while adhering to strict compliance guidelines, play a key role in budget tracking.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing technology. Partnering with information technology on continuous improvement initiatives. Eager to lead the adoption of new technologies and help ensure their successful utilization.
- Preparing complex travel arrangements; including booking flights, accommodation, car service, arranging meetings and preparation of itineraries.
- Handling day to day administrative responsibilities for the General Manager and the Senior Leadership team.
- Prior experience supporting C-level Executive or Sr. Business Leader within an organization
- Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a minimum of 5 years of experience using MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
- Technically proficient with common tools used in executing job functions
- Ability to learn and adapt to evolving technologies allowing executives to be productive from any location
- Highly proactive and willing to take initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong relationship building skills - with peers and administrative teams
- Mature and must remain composed while multi-tasking under pressure
- Ability to prioritize, identify problems and seek solutions
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
Executive Assistant - Mississauga, Canada - Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Description
About the role:
We are currently recruiting an Executive Assistant to provide support to the VP and General Manager for Canada. The Executive Assistant performs a broad range of administrative activities in support of Senior Leader(s) and functional areas. This individual maintains and modifies Senior Leaders schedule and manages travel and meeting logistics. This individual gathers, collects, and tracks information within the functional area/team. May handle special projects and execute research and data analysis tasks. Coordinates activities between departments and outside parties. Contacts company employees at all organizational levels to gather information and prepare reports. Work is generally of a critical or confidential nature. Handles details of a highly confidential and critical nature.
Role & Responsibilties:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, be professional, organized and detail oriented. This is a team-oriented position that plays an integral role in facilitating processes and procedures and ability to remain confidential is critical. They will also demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Date Posted
26-Apr-2024Closing Date
26-May-2024Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.