Assoc. II, Administrative Services
Merck
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Role Summary
- Provide proactive administrative support to SCIS team members; ensure efficient department operations and support committees/meetings.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars; prepare correspondence and reports; handle confidential/politically sensitive matters.
- Serve as liaison/point of contact for outside visitors, clients, and vendors.
- Coordinate and complete multiple tasks; prioritize work with some supervision.
- Support Teams, SharePoint sites, and department databases.
- Schedule interviews; coordinate hiring/onboarding; handle resignations/off-boarding.
- Process purchase orders, payment requests, vendor add forms, and run reports in SAP; process expense reports in Concur.
- Communicate effectively with executives and internal/external clients (onsite/remote).
- Support special projects; address difficult situations diplomatically.
- Schedule complex travel (domestic/international, multi-leg); support visa/passport processing; plan/coordinate events.
- Provide exceptional attention to detail; take initiative; handle financial/budget tasks.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma (preferred: advanced education/certifications such as CAP, PMP, or PHR).
- Experience/Skills (required): 5+ years administrative assistant experience; advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to run SAP/Concur processes; handle simultaneous assignments; strong communication/people skills; collaborative/adaptive/flexible.
- Preferred: comfort experimenting with technology/AI/data; event planning; database/reporting; coordinating domestic/international travel.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $68,000–$107,000; may include annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate & sick days).
Application instructions
- Current Employees apply HERE; Current Contingent Workers apply HERE.
- Provide proactive administrative support to SCIS team members; ensure efficient department operations and support committees/meetings.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars; prepare correspondence and reports; handle confidential/politically sensitive matters.
- Serve as liaison/point of contact for outside visitors, clients, and vendors.
- Coordinate and complete multiple tasks; prioritize work with some supervision.
- Support Teams, SharePoint sites, and department databases.
- Schedule interviews; coordinate hiring/onboarding; handle resignations/off-boarding.
- Process purchase orders, payment requests, vendor add forms, and run reports in SAP; process expense reports in Concur.
- Communicate effectively with executives and internal/external clients (onsite/remote).
- Support special projects; address difficult situations diplomatically.
- Schedule complex travel (domestic/international, multi-leg); support visa/passport processing; plan/coordinate events.
- Provide exceptional attention to detail; take initiative; handle financial/budget tasks.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma (preferred: advanced education/certifications such as CAP, PMP, or PHR).
- Experience/Skills (required): 5+ years administrative assistant experience; advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to run SAP/Concur processes; handle simultaneous assignments; strong communication/people skills; collaborative/adaptive/flexible.
- Preferred: comfort experimenting with technology/AI/data; event planning; database/reporting; coordinating domestic/international travel.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $68,000–$107,000; may include annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate & sick days).
Application instructions
- Current Employees apply HERE; Current Contingent Workers apply HERE.