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Administrative Coordinator, Program Strategy Leadership

Employer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Location
Foster City
Salary
See job description.
Closing date
Feb 11, 2021

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Discipline
Other, Other
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Manager
Organization Type
All Industry, Pharma

 


Administrative Coordinator, Program Strategy Leadership
United States - California - Foster City

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gileads therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

Making an impact on a global scale
Inclusion is one of the companys five core values. Thats because we know that we are stronger and more innovative at Gilead when we are informed by a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences and points of view. Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.

When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Come join a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical organization that values inclusion and diversity, has a strong portfolio of products, and is constantly #CreatingPossible


Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive senior administrative professional to provide administrative support to the Vice President of Program Strategy Leadership and direct leadership team. The position will be based in Foster City, CA and will have a high level of visibility in the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

 

 

  • Perform a wide variety of activities including handling complex projects/events requiring the gathering, reviewing, and analysis of data impacting a major portion of the organization
  • Serve as a primary resource for data and information to the department
  • Recommend, interpret, and/or implement company and internal administrative policies and procedures
  • Serve as a Lead Administrative Coordinator in the department and coaches/guides/advises other administrative professionals
  • Interfaces with senior level external parties to provide information and answer queries
  • Interfaces with a very broad range of internal management and staff while meeting a wide range of administrative needs
  • Attend meetings and accurately takes minutes, capturing the essence of the discussion and notes actions items for follow-up
  • Perform routine activities such as word processing, answering calls, creating PowerPoint presentations, and assembling reports
  • May design/revise processes to enhance workflow, which includes the use of software to generate reports, statistics, timelines, correspondence and presentations
  • Prioritize workload involving multiple large projects/timelines. Such projects may include coordinating or leading the implementation of new and/or revised software applications/databases including interfacing with vendors, ensuring user training, etc. with minimal guidance.
  • Schedule candidate interviews and arrange hotel and travel accommodations ensuring a positive candidate experience in partnership with Talent Acquisition
  • Anticipate and successfully arranges for needed resources to meet timelines
  • Use advanced level software programs such as MS Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint to create graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Under manager's direction, creates draft reports, documents, presentations and templates using raw data
  • Understand the goals and objectives of the entire department and contributes to the attainment of those G&O's. Keeps the bigger picture in mind and influences workflows accordingly
  • Coordinate large events which includes the planning, organizing and implementation of several event activities
  • Liaise with guests and speakers to assess needs and coordinates, as needed, such activities as travel, hotel, expense reports and tools and materials for presentations
  • May coordinate the preparation of annual budget, reviews monthly budget, reviews and researches variances
  • May coordinate group lease cars requirements and activities (at International Locations)
  • Assist with facilities space planning or office set-up. May screen and prioritize manager's mail and email
  • Assist in the orientation and onboarding of new administrative assistants and other staff
  • Ongoing, acts as a resource to other administrative assistants and is cross-trained to cover for another administrative assistant if he/she is out of the office for an extended period

 


Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

 

  • Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong attention to detail and highly organized
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality with sensitive information
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of administrative and office policies and procedures
  • Must possess good proofreading and editing skills of technical documents
  • Ability to review the work of lower level administrative assistants
  • Demonstrated high level of proficiency with MS Office Suite, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Works under minimal supervision; proactive and anticipates future department needs and prepares accordingly
  • Demonstrates sound judgment
  • High initiative/history of proactively identifying and proposing ways to streamlines processes to increase efficiency

 


Specific Education and Experience Requirements

 

 

  • Requires a minimum of a high school diploma plus 3+ years senior administrative experience supporting executive(s)
  • Associates Degree or higher preferred

 

 


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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law' poster.

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Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:
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