EA Development

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.
Our network, spanning Europe and the U.provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.
The Executive Assistant provides strategic administrative and operational support to the Managing Director, Colorado and the EVP, Global Head of BU Peptides, enabling effective management of priorities, communications, schedules, and key business initiatives. This role requires exceptional organizational and planning skills, sound judgment, a high degree of discretion, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
As a trusted partner to Senior Leadership, the Executive Assistant serves as a central point of coordination, fostering seamless communication and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders. The role also supports the execution of strategic projects, leadership meetings, and business operations, helping ensure alignment, efficiency, and organizational effectiveness.
While regular in-office presence is expected to support the business and leadership team effectively, the role offers reasonable flexibility to accommodate personal appointments and other occasional scheduling needs.
Provide administrative support for the Managing Director and the EVP, Global Head of BU Peptides ("Executives")
Manage a complex calendar for Executives, including meetings across multiple sites, leadership meetings, customer engagements, and strategic initiatives
Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and expense reporting
Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, briefing materials, reports, and correspondence
Prepare the Executives for meetings by gathering relevant information, documents, and background materials
Screen and prioritize communications, including emails, phone calls, and correspondence
Manage expense reports, invoices, and other administrative requirements
Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism
Leadership & Site Coordination
Coordinate and participate in leadership meetings, including agendas, materials, meeting logistics, minutes, and action-item tracking
Assist with planning and execution of site-wide leadership events, town halls, employee meetings, and organizational activities.
Prepare and analyze monthly management corporate reports, including formatting, editing, and compiling department data to ensure timely submittal

Support site visits and executive/customer visits, including schedules, meeting rooms, presentations, and hospitality
Keep conference rooms in order, distribute Wi-Fi, and submit IT and Facility requests as needed
Handle conference equipment requests and follow up with IT to ensure equipment is functional and prepared for meetings
Follow up on facility, maintenance, and janitorial requests
Manage logistics for conference registration
Be available to work after hours and on weekends, on occasion

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Corden Pharma Colorado manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonisation Q7 (ICH), and other global regulations as applicable. This is critical as it is our mission to not place patients at risk due to inadequate safety, quality, or efficacy. CPC's Quality Management System, which incorporates cGMP, is designed to deliver this quality objective. cGMP is the part of Quality Management System ensuring products are consistently produced to accurate quality standards. Adherence to clearly defined procedures, in compliance with the principles of cGMP, is required when performing operations across Corden Pharma Colorado.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's Degree preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience will be considered.
Three years of experience supporting Senior Executives, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
Experience providing administrative support to Senior Leaders and Executives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is typical of an office environment.
These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill, and ability that are important for successful job performance. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word) with the ability to manage complex calendars, develop executive-level presentations, prepare reports, and analyze data. Experience with SAP and Smartsheet is preferred
Knowledge of office procedures, filing systems, and administrative workflows
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Dental Insurance

• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO/HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.