Executive Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

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Position Summary: Provides high-level administrative support to two senior executives within our Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit, managing sensitive and time-critical information with discretion. Oversees complex scheduling and prioritization of meetings, deadlines, and presentations to ensure seamless execution. Organizes executive workload and coordinates multiple tasks simultaneously, including compiling and preparing confidential business data and strategic plans. Serves as a key point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders such as customers, physicians, and corporate officers across U.S. and global operations. Collaborates closely with administrative staff in other departments and consistently maintains a professional and polished presence in this highly visible role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arranges complex and detailed travel arrangements (domestic & international) to include travel documents/applications/renewals, flights, hotels, transfers, itineraries, agendas, and any pre-read materials.
• Drafts, edits, and reviews correspondence, surveys, presentations, meeting minutes, and reports with exceptional accuracy and confidentiality. Exercises sound judgment in prioritizing and routing materials, ensuring critical items receive timely attention.
• Provides comprehensive administrative support to the department(s), delivering meticulous assistance to VP/GMs and leadership teams on special projects and initiatives.
• Works closely and effectively with the VP/GMs and their leadership teams to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, reaching out in advance and following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer", having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the VP/GMs updated.
• Manages complex executive calendars with precision, ensuring optimal time utilization and seamless coordination across global time zones. Proactively prioritizes meetings, deadlines, and commitments while maintaining accessibility for key stakeholders. Responds promptly to communications and provides scheduling support beyond standard business hours as needed.
• Proactively prepares and tracks complex expense reports, including reconciling all credit card receipts in Concur.
• Serves as a liaison for Sr. Leaders at VP or GM level as it relates to all administrative responsibilities for the function(s), and between other functional departments and across the organization.
• Interfaces directly with physician and healthcare professionals to initiate and manage contracts and coordinate travel and honorarium payments.
• Assists in the organization of company events, trade shows, and charitable activities.
• Tracks marketing expenditures and maintains budget records.
• Processes POs and invoices, adds new vendors to ERP system and interfaces with accounts payable.
• Partners cross-functionally on projects and reporting
• Orders, maintains and ensures availability of supplies and materials for the department.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree preferred. High School diploma required.
• Minimum 6 years of administrative experience supporting senior level leaders at the Director or Vice President level required.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) and Concur or a similar Travel & Expense system required. Experience using Adobe Acrobat and DocuSign preferred.
• Proven experience managing the planning and logistics of events and meetings both small and large scale.
• Demonstrated ability in end-to-end project management with proven ability to meet deadlines required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate in a clear and understandable manner required.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize and use time effectively and efficiently required.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact and diplomacy, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism required.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location: USA AZ - Tempe Headquarters

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