Executive Assistant
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

As an Executive Assistant, you'll be at the center of fast-paced activity, using your stellar office and project management skills to support the HR Regions team, VPHR, APAC/LATAM, VPHR, EMEA, VPHR, US & Canada.

What Will You Do?

• Ensure team of VP's are organized through planful scheduling and execution of key meetings, juggling of key priorities, and arrangement of complex global, multi city travel

• Skilled and experienced working with colleagues based across different geographic regions with strong cultural awareness and ability to balance multiple time zones

• Develop an understanding of the business priorities and goals for the function; use knowledge and understanding in prioritizing meeting requests

• Schedule and coordinate complex executive meetings, bringing together geographically dispersed teams, handling logistics, and documenting follow-up activities

• Collaborate and build relationships to drive results in a global-matrixed organization experiencing change and transformation

• Complete projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring progress, and problem-solving

• Research, compile, summarize, and analyze information to make decisions, find answers, and respond to various inquiries from internal and external customers

• Use the full suite of Microsoft Office products to prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, and presentations

• Manage expense reporting, process vendor invoices, and support annual budget processes

• Attend meetings and prepare minutes as requested

• Demonstrate both the flexibility and adaptability required to meet the dynamic nature of the business

• Maintain confidential files and records

• Coordinate with other Executive Assistants and Administrative Staff to cover other areas due to illness, vacation, or other special circumstances

• Occasional travel coordination support after hours and on weekends

How Will You Get Here?

• High school diploma

• 5+ years of executive assistant experience in a professional office environment, large organization preferred

• Demonstrated experience in working independently to identify, analyze, and solve problems with creative solutions

• Skilled and experienced in the art of organization and time management to juggle multiple priorities with competing deadlines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Infallible proof reading and spelling

• Solid judgment, tact, and diplomacy skills in dealing with internal and external customers as well the ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary information

• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to last-minute changes while maintaining poise and a positive "can do" attitude

• Extensive international travel management with VISA administration experience

• Expert level skills in all Microsoft office suite products, including Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Visio

• Experience with Concur or other expense systems helpful.