Strategic Executive Assistant to Life Sciences Director

Lgc-; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual, discretionary bonus

Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance Cover

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Training and Development Opportunities

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

LGC Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to the Director and Team Administrator to provide comprehensive support to the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Leadership Team. You will manage schedules, coordinate communications, and handle confidential information with discretion.

The role requires partnering with senior colleagues, arranging travel, meetings and minutes, and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive PA or Senior Administrative Assistant supporting Board level or C-suite executives.
• Advanced diary and inbox management across complex schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior collaborators and external partners.
• Experience organising and supporting meetings and events, including minute taking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sole liaison for the Director of Life Sciences Industry.
• Ensure diaries are actively managed and conflicts are resolved efficiently.
• Coordinate with PAs across NIHR and other public/public-sector partners.
• Manage the Director’s inboxes, flag urgent items, and draft replies as appropriate.
• Represent the Director in internal NIHR meetings and with external collaborators.
• Coordinate and support Life Sciences Industry Leadership Team meetings, travel, venues, and catering.
• Prepare agendas, distribute documents, take notes, record actions, and follow up.

Skills

Executive PA

Diary management

Inbox management

Stakeholder liaison

Governance & confidentiality

Time management

Meeting & events support

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

LGC Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to the Director and Team Administrator to provide comprehensive support to the NIHR Life Sciences Industry Leadership Team. You will manage schedules, coordinate communications, and handle confidential information with discretion.

The role requires partnering with senior colleagues, arranging travel, meetings and minutes, and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.