Executive Assistant

More about the role SUMMARY Performs diversified administrative duties under minimal direction for the VP R&D. Primary responsibilities are to prepare, coordinate and organize meetings on and off-site; prepare correspondence, presentations, and letters; screen incoming communications (mail/phone); make meeting and travel arrangements; manage administrative activities related to processing of payments for department expenses or employee reimbursements; and prepare events. Perform other administrative projects and administrative duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This position requires administrative experience in a fast paced environment, the ability to work independently and with a high degree of self-checking and direction, excellent communication skills both written and oral, project management experience preferred, attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, good PC skills, strong organizational skills and ability to work in a dynamic diverse team environment. Additional responsibilities: Ensure the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group. Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve department and company goals. Other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 6-10 years work related experience required. 5+ yrs of VP level administrative support is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint, Word and Excel knowledge is a must.