Sr. Executive Assistant

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Job description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the pas

sion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Senior Executive Assistant

Live

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world. In this vital role the successful candidate will support two Vice Presidents within the Development Oncology Therapeutic Area and responsible for providing senior level administrative support as follows.

• Proactively manage the executives calendar with a focus on efficient time utilization and time conflict management, ensuring the VP is appropriately represented at all forums

• Prepare the VP with pre-read and briefing documents in advance of daily meetings

• Coordinate arrangements for and execute key tasks to effectively manage a variety of global business meetings utilizing Skype, WebEx, and other technologies

• Schedule, coordinate, and track events reflected on the VPs engagement plan, including All Staff meetings and special events

• Facilitate the VPs engagement with external Opinion Leaders through meetings and other non-face to face interactions. Partner with external opinion leaders executive assistants to facilitate interactions

• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements amidst dynamic business necessities

• Answer questions/furnish information to keep the executive's time free of minor detail work, including screening and directing incoming calls and correspondence

• Compose and edit correspondence on behalf of the VP

• Timely preparation and processing of expense reports

• Maintenance and retrieval of filed information and correspondence to ensure immediate access

• Manage administrative staff, including direct reports within the organization

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The administrative professional we seek is a great teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree and 4 years of administrative experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 6 years of administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and direct experience supporting a senior executive for a large corporation

• 5+ years of Administrative Assistant experience

• Absolute discretion and confidentiality, as well as good judgment, creativity, flexibility and initiative in resolving issues

• Possess fundamental presentation skills (speaking in front of medium to large groups while using appropriate AV equipment)

• Experience working in the biopharma industry and fast paced environment

• Ability to prioritize projects of greater urgency and importance

• Expert level PC skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, database skills, SharePoint and advanced typing skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in communicating key business and clinical information

• Excellent time management and project management skills

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that look after others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and improve your potential along your career journey

• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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