Senior Administrative Assistant

Lgcgroup; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and view

RRSP with matching employer"

Group retirement plan

PTO and Personal Care Days

Professional development

Corporate gym membership

Cheer Program

Companywide social events

Job summary

LGC Standards in Vaughan, ON is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the EVP/Site GM with day‑to‑day operations, calendar management, travel planning, and prepared presentations. The role serves as liaison to ELT and SLT and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts across the division.

This full‑time, hybrid position offers standard business hours with occasional after‑hours events, and growth opportunities across the TRC and LGC networks in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with sciences background and an all-round interest in national and global issues.
• Minimum 5 years' experience providing executive support for upper-level management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Supports the EVP/Site General Manager with daily administrative duties and calendar management.
• Coordinates travel plans, itineraries and agendas; compiles documents and presentations for meetings.
• Acts as liaison to executive and senior management teams; coordinates outreach and external relations.
• Drafts reports, letters and proposals; manages communications with senior management.
• Supports external commitments related to the company; participates in ELT/SLT meetings and action follow-ups.
• Provides front desk assistance as needed and performs ad hoc projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree with sciences background

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven full-time, permanent Senior Administrative Assistant to the EVP to join our LGC Standards team. This position is based out of Vaughan, ON and reports into the Executive VP and GM of LGC, Toronto Research Chemicals.

Position Summary

The Senior Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the EVP/ Site General Manager to ensure that the day-to-day operation is conducted in an efficient, coordinated and highly professional manner in all activities supporting all areas of operations. The Senior Administrative Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters. The Senior Administrative Assistant acts as a liaison to the executive and senior management teams at the company; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Assists the EVP/Site General Manager with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents and presentations for meetings
• Communicates with the general staff on the EVP's behalf and coordinates logistics with high-level meetings both internally and externally. Coordinates meetings and strategic activities with the ELT, SLT, The Management Team at Division and Group
• Communicates directly and on behalf of the EVP with global Group Leadership and others on matters related to programmatic initiatives as directed
• Drafts reports, letters and proposals, prepares and coordinates oral and written communication with senior management at company and group level
• Supports EVP in his/her external commitments related to the company including service on external boards, committees and other groups
• Participates as an adjunct member of the ELT including assisting in scheduling, attending meetings. Represents the EVP in designated meetings as required
• Assists in coordinating the agenda of senior management and group executive meetings. Prepares an account of the meetings as required and designates and follows up on assigned action items
• Provide assistance as needed to front desk operations to include but is not limited to, answering phones, accepting package and other deliveries, lunchtime relief, and greeting and signing in visitors/guests
• Performs ad hoc projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with sciences background and an all-round interest in national and global issues.
• Minimum 5 years' experience providing executive support for upper-level management preferably in a related organization.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.

Pay range for this role is :

• Minimum: CAD $70,000 / yearly
• Maximum: CAD $90,000 / yearly

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience, skills, and location.

What we offer (Canada based-employees)

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• RRSP with matching employer contribution
• Group retirement plan
• PTO and Personal Care Days
• Professional development and extended growth opportunities across the TRC and LGC networks
• Subsidized corporate gym membership with GoodLife Fitness and store and restaurant discounts
• Cheer Program where employees are recognized for outstanding work
• Companywide social events

The role requires standard business office hours with some flexibility because the position is more about accomplishing tasks and objectives with a high level of responsiveness than adhering to a set work schedule. Occasionally, there is a need to work additional hours on evenings or weekends to support company events. The position does not require travel on a regular basis. We are operating on a hybrid work arrangement with 3 days working on site . The role operates as supporting Senior Leaders on site and may on occasion require additional days on site.

ABOUT LGC

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT
• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should