Executive Assistant (Contract)

Ardelyx

Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 35 - 60

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Ardelyx is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining treatment approaches for patients with significant unmet medical needs. By combining scientific innovation with a collaborative purpose-driven culture we strive to create meaningful impact for patients.

Team Ardelyx is united by a shared mission and guided by our core values: Passionate Fearless Dedicated and Inclusive.

We foster an inclusive environment where employees are respected supported and empowered to make an impact both within our company and in the lives of patients we serve.

Position Summary:

This Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Chief Medical Officer helping manage day-to-day priorities and ensuring smooth coordination of schedules communications and routine operations. The role requires strong organizational skills sound judgment and a high level of discretion with responsibility for calendar management travel coordination expense reporting and support for team meetings and other administrative activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Chief Medical Officer including calendar management meeting scheduling expense support and coordination of routine communications.
Light calendar support for Medical Leadership Team including coordination of team and department meetings scheduling room or virtual meeting setup agenda support and materials distribution.
Manage domestic and international travel arrangements including itineraries transportation lodging and other logistics.
Prepare and submit expense reports track receipts and support timely reimbursement and budget-related administrative processes.
Prepare format and edit presentations reports correspondence and other documents for internal and external use.
Serve as a point of contact for the CMOs office helping route requests prioritize needs and ensure responsive communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain organized files documents contact lists and administrative trackers to support efficient daily operations.
Support planning and logistics for leadership meetings off-sites and other team events.
Handle sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism confidentiality and discretion.
Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and help keep the CMO and broader team organized and operating smoothly.

Qualifications:

Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work
Demonstrated initiative follow-through prioritization and problem-solving ability
Ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume and often fast-changing environment
Energetic positive can do attitude

Required Education & Experience:

5 years of experience proven work experience as a Senior Executive Assistant Executive Administrative Assistant or similar role
BA/BS degree
Knowledge of office procedures
Extensive experience with office management systems Powerpoint and MS Office
Familiarity with online calendars and cloud systems
Exceptional communication skills with excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive company information

Location::

This is a hybrid role based in our Newark CA office.

The anticipated annualized base pay range for this full-time temporary position is $35.00 - $60.00 per hour. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including years of relevant experience training qualifications and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards subject to eligibility and other requirements.

Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match 12 weeks of paid parental leave up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave equity incentive plans health plans (medical prescription drug dental and vision) life insurance and disability flexible time off annual Winter Holiday shut down and at least 11 paid holidays.

Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or recruiters or similar vendors. Any such unsolicited resume submitted to any employee or through Companys career site without a valid signed search agreement signed by Companys authorized representative will be deemed the property of the company and no fees will be paid in the event of a hire. Company will have the right to hire any such candidate at its discretion without any financial obligation or fee owed to the vendor. Any verbal or written communication with a Company employee outside of this process will not be considered a binding agreement.

Required Experience:

DescriptionArdelyx is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining treatment approaches for patients with significant unmet medical needs. By combining scientific innovation with a collaborative purpose-driven culture we strive to create meaningful impact for patients.Team Arde...