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Job Location drjobs

Rahway, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • General secretarial/clerical tasks including scheduling of complex meetings management of calendar filing of monthly expense reports for multiple therapeutic area regulatory liaisons.

  • General support of the Rahwaybased staff as needed with ordering supplies adhoc meeting support good office management practices etc. to ensure a wellfunctioning environment.

  • Scheduling domestic and complex multi-leg and international travel including Demonstrated processing of Visas/Passports.

  • Supporting Team Sites and other communication channels.

  • Coordination and collaboration with other team members across the organization including coordination of special projects within the division/area.

Education:

  • High School Diploma required.

  • Advanced education or certifications such as (e.g. Certified) Administrative Professional Project Management Professional Certification Professional in Human Resources Certification) preferred.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum of (10) years Administrative Assistant experience

  • Minimum of (5) years Executive Administrative experience supporting senior executives (Sr. Director Executive Director VP or above)

  • Outstanding attention to detail critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

  • Proven ability to rapidly understand outcomes priorities and project principles and use independent judgment to coordinate prioritize and deliver on multiple simultaneous assignments

  • Excellent interpersonal listening and communication skills verbal and written.

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with executives and internal/external clients both on-site and remotely.

  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new skills develop a nuanced understanding of critical stakeholders and priorities and to apply situational leadership; continuous improvement mindset

  • Proactive approachable customer-focused attitude. High personal integrity credibility and energy

  • Advanced computer skills using MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)

Preferred Experience & Skills

  • SAP experience processing: Expense Reports; Purchase Orders and Payment Requests;

  • Vendor Add Forms as well as the capability to run reports within SAP

  • Experience with event planning and coordination

  • Experience with financial and budget tasks

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Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific. Please no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Communication Cross-Team Collaboration Data Entry Event Planning File Management Financial Budgeting International Travels Leadership Management Process Microsoft Office Office Administration Office Applications Prioritization Process Improvements Project Management Scheduling Stakeholder Engagement Task Coordination Travel Scheduling Vendor Management Visa Applications

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/11/2025

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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