Executive Assistant to R&D Leaders, Innovative Medicines

Orion Corporation; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work supporting medicines

Learning and growth opportunities

Diverse international culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Orion Pharma in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Executive Assistant to support senior R&D leaders across a global organization. The role requires managing complex calendars, arranging international travel, preparing reports, and coordinating meetings and events with internal and external stakeholders.

You will partner with a network of assistants, navigate confidential information, and help streamline administrative processes.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably within regulated industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• Experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, meetings, and multiple concurrent priorities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Experience supporting international leadership teams in a matrix organization.
• Outstanding organizational, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while building partnerships across functions and geographies.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset for a rapidly evolving environment.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to anticipate needs; interest in AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Executive & Administrative Support: manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, follow up on actions.
• Domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, accommodations, logistics.
• Expense reporting and reimbursement processing per policy.
• Draft, edit, and format professional correspondence and presentations.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Orion Pharma in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Executive Assistant to support senior R&D leaders across a global organization. The role requires managing complex calendars, arranging international travel, preparing reports, and coordinating meetings and events with internal and external stakeholders.

You will partner with a network of assistants, navigate confidential information, and help streamline administrative processes.