R&D Admin Specialist - 13-Month Temp

Srg; Marlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Guidant seeks an Administrative Assistant in Marlow to support the Vaccines franchise with daily administrative and business support. The role is office-based, 6 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, for an initial 13-month period.

You will manage calendars, travel, expenses, and create/format presentations, collaborating with managers and R&D teams while ensuring confidentiality and proficient use of MS Office and conferencing tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is essential.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• At least 3 years prior administrative experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, expense reporting, travel arrangement and supply/equipment ordering.
• Working knowledge of supporting R&D executives and teams preferred.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters discretely and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calendars; organise travel, schedule regular meetings, and handle expense reporting.
• Organizes meetings and visits (agenda, reservations, logistics).
• Ordering office supplies.
• Create, edit, and format written material such as presentations, spreadsheets, and documents.
• Understand, follow and function as a departmental subject matter expert on the client's administrative procedures and processes.
• Be competent in the use of business technologies required for the efficient conduct of meetings, including scheduling and running teleconferences, video-conferences and face to face meetings.
• Assist manager with coordinating interviews and logistics as needed.
• Actively administrating all assigned projects, implementing innovative alternatives to ensure achievement of desired outcomes.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication

Time management

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Expense reporting

Travel coordination

Job description

Guidant seeks an Administrative Assistant in Marlow to support the Vaccines franchise with daily administrative and business support. The role is office-based, 6 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, for an initial 13-month period.

You will manage calendars, travel, expenses, and create/format presentations, collaborating with managers and R&D teams while ensuring confidentiality and proficient use of MS Office and conferencing tools.