Job Summary:
Experienced administrative professional providing high level administrative and project management support to the Global Head of Business Development, Neurology, Rare Diseases, Technology Platforms and R&D Transactions.

The Executive Assistant is expected to develop a complete understanding of department functions and areas of responsibility and must have a strong commitment to professional ethical standards, including the ability to handle and protect confidential and sensitive information.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handles complex calendaring, constantly monitors electronic communications, handling and responding to correspondence on behalf of manager and others

• Captures and prioritizes non-routine needs on a real-time basis, as well as keeping track due dates for tasks and action items for on-time completion

• Anticipates leaders needs for various commitments and prepares accordingly

• Meeting planning, including coordinating on-site and off-site meetings with internal and external stakeholders/customers.

• Arrange and provide support for meetings

• Work within the system in a resourceful manner to accomplish reasonable work goals; show flexibility in response to process change and adapt to and accommodate new methods and procedures

• Coordinates updates of distribution lists

• Performs various administrative duties which may be complex or confidential, such as reconciling expenses, creating and editing agendas, ad hoc reports, and specially assigned projects

• Coordinates global and domestic travel arrangements including registrations

• Prepares expense reports, as well as reviewing staff expense reports for compliance and proper submission of documentation prior to manager approval

• Communicate accurate information, directives, assignments, instructions, and messages to others in a courteous and professional manner.

• Create requisitions within e-Buy, for example ordering supplies, preparing purchase orders and other administrative and systems support

• Oversee organization and maintenance of files including confidential data

• Assists other admins as necessary, working together collaboratively to share best practices

• Completes other duties as requested

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• 10 years' experience as an Administrative or Executive Assistant

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Strong working knowledge of Workday, Concur, e-Buy, Catalyst, MyAwards, Workday, SharePoint a plus

Competencies:

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Extremely detail oriented with excellent follow up skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Ability to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced and demanding environment and ensure smooth and efficient flow of day-to-day operations

• Sensitivity and discretion handling sensitive and extremely confidential matters

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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