Senior Associate Administrative Services
Merck
September 07, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Senior Administrative Assistant supporting the Exec. Director of Commercial & Launch Excellence within a biopharma company. Objectives include enabling smooth operations, coordinating global marketing initiatives, and supporting leadership in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. Responsibilities encompass managing complex international calendars, travel logistics, meeting planning (virtual and in-person), and cross-functional stakeholder coordination. Additional duties involve supporting team onboarding, budgeting, project timelines, compliance documentation, and process improvements. Qualifications: High school diploma (associates or bachelorβs preferred), 7+ years supporting senior leaders, preferably in pharma/healthcare, with experience in global or regional functions. Skills include discretion, organization, communication, proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and cross-time-zone support. High-value specifics: supporting global marketing teams, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry, in a highly regulated environment. Work setup: hybrid with 10% travel; primarily supporting day shifts. Attributes: professional, resilient, collaborative, with strong customer service orientation.