Senior Administrative Assistant

QUK IQVIA Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc. is seeking an experienced Administrative Support professional to provide high-level support to a department, handling confidential information with tact and discretion.

The role involves independent research, data compilation, and preparation of reports and presentations for review by management. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, organizing travel, taking minutes, and developing efficient workflows across projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to deal with routine matters and exercise judgment within procedures.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and schedule meetings and teleconferences with internal and external parties.
• Coordinate travel schedules with cost-saving considerations.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action points.
• Research, compile data, and compose correspondence, reports, and presentations for manager review.
• Prioritize activities and escalate critical matters when manager is unavailable.
• Serve as an information source and conduct required research for the department.
• Assist in developing improved administrative procedures and efficient workflows.

Skills

Administrative support

Research

Communication

Discretion

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Undertake high level administrative support to a department or team, involving some independent research and collation of information. Responsibilities will require interaction at senior levels and exposure to highly confidential information requiring considerable use of tact, diplomacy and discretion. Duties and responsibilities will be broad in scope and require considerable judgment and initiative in resolving unique problems and making recommendations. Professionally represents the manager and/or department assigned.

Essential Functions

• Arrange and schedule meetings and teleconferences with internal and external parties.
• Coordinate travel schedules making recommendations for cost saving and effective alternatives.
• Compile meeting agendas, take and distribute minutes and follow up on action points, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Independently research, compile data and compose both routine and non-routine correspondence, reports and presentations for review and final revision by manager. Routine items may be dealt with independently as delegated by the manager. Ensure that requested management information including Human Resources data is submitted accurately and to timescales.
• Undertake projects, research data and make special studies, requiring independent decisions and conclusions.
• When manager is unavailable, use initiative to review and prioritize activities, taking action or escalating critical matters as appropriate.
• Serve as an information source for department, answering questions, making referrals as required, and conducting required research.
• Assist in the development and design of improved administrative procedures to promote the timely processing and submission of all administrative deliverables.
• Develop and implement an efficient work flow and information tracking/retrieval system across all assigned projects, and maintain/archives files and records.
• May provide support and guidance to new or more junior members of staff.
• Filter telephone calls, mail and email; dispersing and handling as appropriate.
• Receive, photocopy, distribute, and file a variety of incoming and outgoing correspondence and reports.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Req
• 4 years' related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to deal with routine matters.
• Ability to exercise judgment within procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ability to work within well defined guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize own workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.