Senior Executive Assistant - Hybrid

MSD Malaysia; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leadership with confidential communications, calendar management, travel, and event planning.

The role will interface with global stakeholders and prepare executive-ready materials, ensuring discretion and efficiency. Responsibilities include end-to-end meeting orchestration, logistics for events, and proactive prioritization of competing tasks.

Qualifications

• Education and experience as an executive assistant or similar role with confidentiality handling.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft365, SAP/CONCUR and AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support including email triage, document reviews, and confidential communications.
• Own calendar, meetings, events, and logistics end-to-end with internal/external stakeholders.
• Arrange complex domestic/international travel and manage expenses and POs.
• Coordinate department projects, improve processes, and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication Systems

Database Management

Data Entry

Document Management

Event Planning

Facility Management

Interpersonal Relationships

Process Improvements

Processing Expense Reports

Purchase Order Management

Reporting and Analysis

Scheduling

Travel Expertise

Vendor Management

AI Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Advanced education or certifications (e.g. Certified Administrative, AI Ambassadors Program, PMP, PHR)

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

SAP/CONCUR

GPTeal/Microsoft Co-Pilot/Gemini AI tools

Teams, SharePoint

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leadership with confidential communications, calendar management, travel, and event planning.

The role will interface with global stakeholders and prepare executive-ready materials, ensuring discretion and efficiency. Responsibilities include end-to-end meeting orchestration, logistics for events, and proactive prioritization of competing tasks.