Executive Assistant - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Biocair

Biocair

Verified Company

Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Biocair has over 35 years' experience in providing first class logistics solutions to the global scientific community, and with experts in the areas of regulatory compliance, temperature-controlled solutions and supply chain we strive to be the best in what we do by partnering with our customers and our suppliers to learn about the key challenges of life sciences logistics, as well as being experts in how cutting edge logístical solutions are being implemented to help improve global supply chains across a range of scientific areas, including cell and gene therapy and clinical trials.
We have approximately 580 employees in 10 countries worldwide. The majority of employees are based in the UK and also across multiple states in the US.

With our business growing significantly in the last 5 years and continuing to do so, we are searching for an experienced, reliable, and task-focused Executive Assistant.

This role provides support to the Chief Executive Officer and members of the Strategic Leadership Team ("SLT") with organisation, scheduling, correspondence, and meetings.

The role will actively contribute to the efficiency of our SLT by providing personalised and timely support, working to provide a truly first class, seamless support and advisory function and helping to "Move Science Forward".

Hours will be 08:30 to 17:30 and the role is offered as fully onsite based at our Cambridge office.

Responsibilities will include:

Company secretarial support; organising Board Meetings for entities, facilitating signatures of minutes, and other Board specific documents along with liaising with the Notary.
Full diary management and business travel arrangements.
Collating and distribution of quarterly / monthly / annual reports and other business information.
Building and maintaining an excellent working relationship with all other departments/business units.
Liaison with the parent company EAs to organise and schedule meetings and calls etc.
Assist with the organisation of whole company events and workshops.
Other adhoc work, as requested by the CEO.

In addition, you will demonstrate these key competencies:

Complete confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Demonstrable prior experience working as an Executive Assistant reporting directly to senior management.
Experience of attending Board meetings / minute taking and distribution of actions as appropriate.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with an ability to become familiar with companyspecific programs and software.
The ability to work proactively using your initiative and demonstrate excellent timemanagement and workload management skills along with strong attention to detail.
Friendly, with a professional demeanour exceptional interpersonal skills.

In return we offer:

A competitive salary
A generous noncontributory pension
Bonus scheme
25 days holiday and the option to buy/sell 5 days
Death in Service
Group Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Wellness Programme

Applications for this role will close on Friday 23rd June and 1st stage interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 26th June.

This is a UK based role and the right to live and work in the UK will need to be established during the recruitment process.

Please note we are not currently a Home Office visa sponsorship licence holder.

Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, 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.