Job Description
Position Overview
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The Administrative Assistant supports the EMEA BSC (Business Shared Center) Site Lead and the EMEA BSC Leadership Team. Job responsibilities require coordination of multiple tasks to complete work assignments, which require advanced analytical ability, independent judgement, creativity, and problem-solving skills. This role requires strong communication skills for effective interaction with company executives and internal/external clients both on-site and remotely to maintain workflow.
Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conduct General Administrative duties
Proactively organize and plan agenda of Site Lead, assist with preparation of presentations and various documents
Support and coordinate activities, meetings and events of Director and Leadership Team
Coordinate and perform multiple tasks
Prioritize and perform work activities under little supervision
Schedule complex, multi-leg, and international travel
Support and assist in the use of Team Sites
Organize special projects within the division or area
Support whole team with ad-hoc tasks
Communication with admins in other centers and of other stakeholders
Qualifications
The individual must possess outstanding communication and people skills and have experience with event planning and coordination
High School Diploma / University degree (preferred)
Minimum of 3 years Administrative Assistant experience
Any Administrative experience supporting Directors/ Managing Directors will be considered as a huge advantage
Advanced English proficiency
Fluency in Czech/Slovak is considered as advantage
Advanced computer skills using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Demonstrated experience scheduling and coordinating complex, multi-leg domestic and international travel
Experience with processing Expense Reports, Purchase Orders, Payment Requests, Vendor Add Forms
Ability to handle and prioritize many simultaneous assignments
Experience with Event Planning and coordination
Extraordinary attention to detail
Outstanding communication and people skills
Nice to have: Advanced education or certifications such as Certified Administrative Professional, Project Management Professional Certification,
Work well under pressure
Be flexible and adaptable
Great with time management
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status:
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Requisition ID:R250777
