Executive Administrative Assistant

Description:

The Executive Assistant provides executive support to two senior executives at Amneal.  Serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office and serves as a liaison to senior management teams; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects.

The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within an environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. The individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities and work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Essential Functions:

Manage calendar and arrange travel plans and itineraries. Screen phone calls and direct inquiries to proper party.

At times the Executive Assistant is under pressure to handle a wide variety of confidential matters with discretion, serves as the "gatekeeper" creating win-win situations for direct access and as a "barometer" by keeping the Executive updated to handle priorities or conflicts expeditiously and proactively.

Coordinate senior leadership meetings, activities between departments and outside parties. Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the Executive's office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.

Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization and manages a variety of special projects for the Executive, some of which may have organizational impact.

Compose routine and more complex correspondence, presentations, and reports. Draft confidential memoranda, agendas, acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the Executive ability to effectively lead the department.

Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Executive, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.

Submits standard company forms and documents such as purchase orders, expense reports, payment requests and other. Reconcile credit card expenses, assist with expense tracking and reconciling statements.

Collaborate with administrative staff in an effort to ensure coordination of executive/administrative support functions across organization as needed. Maintain files. Perform other tasks and projects as required. May supervise others.

Office administration and vendor management including but not limited to coordination of maintenance requests, workstation and office assignments, hoteling requests, as well as vendor sourcing, management and relationship maintenance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison between Board of Director members and senior management. Communicate with board on behalf of CEO as necessary. 
• Assist in planning and coordinating quarterly meetings of the Board, including maintaining updated agenda and other relevant materials.
• Purchase Order and SME Request Support – Serve as liaison between the field sales force, market access and procurement/finance with the purpose of placing purchase orders and/or SME requests and processing payment.
• Strong Arithmetic skills and ability to comprehend data and metrics required.
   

Education:

• High School or GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) - Preferred

Experience:

• 5 years or more in Executive Assistant experience, preferably supporting senior or executive level leaders

Specialized Knowledge:

• Office Equipment and Software Ability to use automated office equipment, read and follow complex instructions and maintain written records. 
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms and web-based research.
• Must have strong communication skills.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $90,000-105,000 per year. In addition, Amneal offers a short-term incentive opportunity, such as a bonus or performance-based award with this position within the first 12 months. Amneal ranges reflect the Company’s good faith estimate of what Amneal reasonably believes that it will pay for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including but not limited to, qualifications, experience, geographic location and other relevant skills.

At the heart of our Total Rewards commitment is a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program for eligible positions that enables you to choose the plans and coverage that meet your personal needs. This includes above-market, diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our employees as well as a significant 401(k) matching contribution to help our employees save for retirement. We also promote employee well-being with programs that help you enjoy your career alongside life’s many other commitments and opportunities.