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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive senior administrative professional to provide administrative support to the Vice President, Global Head of Patient Safety, and leadership team. The position will be based in Foster City, CA and will have a high level of visibility in the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform a wide variety of activities including handling complex projects/events requiring the gathering, reviewing, and analysis of data impacting a major portion of the organization
Serve as a primary resource for data and information to the department
Recommend, interpret, and/or implement company and internal administrative policies and procedures
Serve as a Lead Administrative Coordinator in the department and coaches/guides/advises other administrative professionals
Interfaces with senior level external parties to provide information and answer queries
Interfaces with a very broad range of internal management and staff in the course of meeting a wide range of administrative needs
Attend meetings and accurately takes minutes, capturing the essence of the discussion and notes actions items for follow-up
Perform routine activities such as word processing, answering calls, creating PowerPoint presentations, and assembling reports
May design/revise processes to enhance workflow, which includes the use of software to generate reports, statistics, timelines, correspondence and presentations
Prioritize workload involving multiple large projects/timelines. Such projects may include coordinating or leading the implementation of new and/or revised software applications/databases including interfacing with vendors, ensuring user training, etc. with minimal guidance.
Schedule candidate interviews and arrange hotel and travel accommodations ensuring a positive candidate experience in partnership with Talent Acquisition
Anticipate and successfully arranges for needed resources in order to meet timelines
Use advanced level software programs/platforms such as MS Outlook, Excel, TEAMS and PowerPoint to coordinate department activities, centralize document repositories, as well as create graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and presentations
Under manager’s direction, creates draft reports, documents, presentations and templates using raw data
Understand the goals and objectives of the entire department and contributes to the attainment of those G&O's. Keeps the bigger picture in mind and influences workflows accordingly
Coordinate large events which includes the planning, organizing and implementation of a number of event activities
Liaise with guests and speakers to assess needs and coordinates, as needed, such activities as travel, hotel, expense reports and tools and materials for presentations
May coordinate the preparation of annual budget, reviews monthly budget, reviews and researches variances
May coordinate group lease cars requirements and activities (at International Locations)
Assist with facilities space planning or office set-up.
May screen and prioritize manager’s mail and email
Assist in the orientation and onboarding of new administrative assistants and other staff
Ongoing, acts as a resource to other administrative assistants and is cross-trained to cover for another administrative assistant if he/she is out of the office for an extended period of time
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail and highly organized
High level of integrity and confidentiality with sensitive information
Proven knowledge and understanding of administrative and office policies and procedures
Must possess good proofreading and editing skills of technical documents
Ability to review the work of lower level administrative assistants
Demonstrated high level of proficiency with MS Office Suite, TEAMS, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Works under minimal supervision; proactive and anticipates future department needs and prepares accordingly
Specific Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a minimum of a high school diploma plus 3+ years senior administrative experience supporting executive(s)
Associates Degree or higher preferred
The salary range for this position is: $107,270.00 - $138,820.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
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