Front Desk & Facilities Coordinator

Ascendis Pharma; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Workplace Coordinator to support onsite and remote staff. The role includes front desk duties, visitor management, mail handling, vendor coordination, and light office administration.

Requires 2-3 years in reception or customer service, proficiency with Outlook/Word/Excel, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. Core hours 9:30am-3:00pm, Tue–Thu, with supervision under the Senior Director, US Facilities and Workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in reception or customer service role.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Office attendance Tuesday – Thursday, core hours 9:30am-3:00pm.
• Team player with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Professionalism and confidentiality in handling information.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes guests and employees at front desk and manages visitor badges.
• Directs guests to meeting locations and assists with scheduling.
• Maintains pantry and office supply inventories; coordinates with vendors.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail and deliveries; processes service requests in ticketing system.
• Creates weekly updates in Bright Author and Microsoft Teams; handles expense reports.
• Supports meeting room set-up and reservations; assists facility management.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Concur

Bright Author

Teams

Job description

Ascendis Pharma in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Workplace Coordinator to support onsite and remote staff. The role includes front desk duties, visitor management, mail handling, vendor coordination, and light office administration.

Requires 2-3 years in reception or customer service, proficiency with Outlook/Word/Excel, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. Core hours 9:30am-3:00pm, Tue–Thu, with supervision under the Senior Director, US Facilities and Workplace.