Administrative Assistant

Role Summary

Vanda seeks a highly motivated, well spoken, and extremely organized Administrative Assistant to manage a high volume of phone calls, greet and announce guests, and perform a variety of administrative duties. The role requires strong multitasking and professionalism, with responsibilities spanning administrative, operational, and strategic support across departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational and strategic support
• Coordinate communication and logistics with multiple departments
• Train and assign tasks to new office clerks or interns
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion over customer/vendor interactions, travel planning, supply purchases, meeting, event and convention coordination, and other complex administrative activities in support of Vanda’s business operations.
• Support other functions of the business as needed.

Qualifications

• BA/ BS degree in a Health related or Communication field required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail oriented, reliable, organized and able to learn/adapt to new systems
• Energetic personality and innovative thinking
• Adapts well to changes in priorities

Skills

• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail oriented, reliable, organized
• Energetic personality and innovative thinking
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Education

• BA/ BS degree in a Health related or Communication field

Additional Requirements

• May occasionally require lifting and/or moving items up to 15 pounds