Administrative Lead
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The primary focus of this position is to provide comprehensive day-to-day administrative support for the Senior Vice President & Head, Global Regulatory Sciences. Your strong communication and collaboration skills will help the team run operations efficiently. You will be the key point of contact of administrative activities and execution and partner closely with the Chief of Staff.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, independent, and self-motivated administrative professional that contributes high-quality results coupled with wider business process thinking, planning and input, based on advance knowledge of the business. The candidate must be able to prioritize and work independently while utilizing an extended network to answer questions outside of areas of expertise. The ability to identify problems and relevant issues in ambiguous situations and to handle multiple demands and priorities simultaneously are key competencies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Calendar Management & Coordination:
· Proactively maintain calendar for SVP & Head, Global Regulatory Sciences
· Schedules and coordinates meetings and required logistics (e.g. Teams, conference rooms)
· Handles highly confidential materials on a regular basis
Travel & Expenses:
· Proactively coordinate arrangements for complex global travel
· Coordinates with local administrative support to assist when leader is traveling to other Pfizer offices including securing office space, site access and onsite support as needed
· Prepares expense reports for approval, ensuring expenses are filed correctly and in a timely manner, complying with Pfizer Travel & Expense policies. Reconcile statements against actual travel expenses.
Daily Operations:
· Manage purchase orders from Ariba system and tracking of invoices
· Maintain and distribute up-to-date organizational contacts and distribution lists
· Support leadership team meeting agenda development and dissemination, assembly and posting of pre-read materials, capturing and tracking of meeting action items
· Create agendas, schedules appointments and issues meeting minutes for GRS Leadership Team meetings or as requested
· Manage the set-up for and logistics for offsite leadership team meetings, global town halls or as requested, including reserving conference rooms, ensuring proper set-up and catering when appropriate, and coordinating with administrative support colleagues across the organization
· Suggest and implement process improvements for administrative tasks carried out across the team and organization
· May assist with on-boarding of new hires, either colleague or contractor staff
· Organize and maintain online repository of documents to support daily business needs
Works in conjunction with network of PRD and GRS administrative support partners to ensure integrated and collaborative approach to support across the organization, align on best practices and business support deliverables.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or higher
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in an administrative support role required
- Administrative experience supporting senior leaders and experience supporting a large, global team managing multiple projects
- Consistent demonstration of Pfizer’s values and Actionable Attitudes
- Proven track record of executing administrative duties as outlined above
- Demonstrates expert knowledge and proficiency with general office procedures and programs within Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and SharePoint), PT&E, Ariba, Teams
- Proactively balances task, activities and priorities for self and others
- Conducts all activities and makes decisions that are in accordance with Company policies & SOPs, Pfizer Values & global regulatory and environmental guidelines
- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of Pfizer organization structure
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to Senior Vice President & Head, Global Regulatory Sciences
- Works in partnership with GRS Strategy & Transformation Lead
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.