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Senior Administrative Assistant

AbbVie
Remote friendly (Irvine, CA)
United States
$26.10 - $47.10 USD yearly
Corporate Functions

Role Summary

Senior Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative support to VP-level executives. They manage calendars, schedule domestic and international travel, and handle correspondence, expense reports, and meeting logistics. They prepare presentations, set up teleconferences, and assist with billing and distribution of materials for the department. The role requires confidentiality, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a global environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provides advanced administrative support to VP level or equivalent. May provide backup support to other staff as needed.
  • Monitors and prioritizes executiveโ€™s email, highlights actions, and routinely authors responses.
  • Coordinates and maintains departmental files, as assigned, in compliance with corporate and legal guidelines.
  • Follows company purchasing and other established procedures.
  • Uses intermediate to advanced software skills to perform assigned work. Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite and other business-specific software, including Corporate Travel website and other programs.
  • Coordinates new employee office setups and onboarding.
  • Professionally interacts with high level executives.
  • Consistently handles confidential or business-sensitive information.
  • Maintains and manages calendars, including meeting and travel scheduling and domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Proactively identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts.

Qualifications

  • Required: At least 3 years of administrative assistant-related experience providing support to VP level or above
  • Required: High School diploma
  • Required: Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Required: Experience working in a global company
  • Preferred: Bachelorโ€™s Degree
  • Required: Self-starter able to function at a high level with general instruction
  • Required: Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners
  • Required: Team-oriented, with a can-do attitude and desire to contribute productively
  • Required: Learns quickly and can adapt to changing priorities
  • Required: Open to suggestions and innovation for improvement
  • Required: Professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Required: Understanding of business processes and requirements

Education

  • Bachelors Degree