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Executive Assistant

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Full-time
On-site
Horsham, England, United Kingdom
Administration

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

What you will do?

    • Provide proactive, high-level calendar and schedule management, including prioritization and alignment with business objectives.
    • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel plans, including accommodations, visas, and itineraries.
    • Prepare and manage confidential communications, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
    • Serve as a reliable intermediary between the General Manager and senior leaders, clients, partners, and internal collaborators.
    • Track and follow up on key projects and ensure timely execution of action items.
    • Prepare briefing materials, leadership updates, and executive summaries with high accuracy and business relevance.
    • Partner with the CTD leadership team to coordinate planning cycles, operating reviews, and business unit communications.
    • Process expense reports, reconcile executive credit cards, and support procurement or vendor-related transactions.
    • Maintain executive files, records, and documentation in accordance with company policy and confidentiality standards.
    • Continuously seek opportunities to improve administrative operations through tools, systems, and process upgrades.

Qualifications

    • Experience: Extensive executive assistant experience in a large, global organization preferred.
    • Industry Knowledge: pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
    • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced administrative certifications or business coursework a plus.
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, Zoom).
    • Outstanding verbal and written communication, with strong editing and proofreading abilities.
    • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
    • Adept at balancing competing priorities and working independently under pressure.
    • Strong interpersonal presence with executive maturity, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience supporting a Site Director or General Manager within a business unit.
    • Familiarity with enterprise-wide tools such as Workday and Concur
    • Ability to collaborate across multiple time zones and work with global teams.
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