Sr. Administrative Assistant (Development / Clinical Operations)
- Employer
- Nektar Therapeutics
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Start date
- Apr 12, 2019
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- Discipline
- Administration, Clinical, General
- Required Education
- Associate Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
Job Details
Nektar Therapeutics has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Sr. Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative support to the Clinical Development organization.
We are looking for a professional, take charge Assistant to keep business operations organized, on track and moving forward. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, both written and oral, the ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast paced environment, and the ability to work independently with initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
Provides specialized administrative support to assist Clinical Development executives and line/staff managers of complex details and advanced administrative duties. Provides effective operational support to enhance departmental efficiencies and recommends and implements ideas to improve processes. Manages coordination and calendar scheduling of meetings, conference calls, off-site events, catering and travel arrangements. Designs and prepares PowerPoint presentations. Prioritizes responsibilities while managing multiple projects. Collects, prepares and reconciles information for reports. Fosters and maintains strong working relationships within all levels of the company, outside vendors and contacts. Maintains high level of customer satisfaction. Maintains department records and creates databases. Distributes schedules, agendas, meeting minutes and other materials upon request. Assists to execute contract agreements and PO requisitions for external services, coordinates invoice payments, and management of departmental budget. Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require considerable judgment, initiative and specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions. Work is completed with minimal supervision, assignments are of the highest quality, and follow-through is outstanding.
An Associate and/or a Bachelors degree or other relevant professional certification is a plus. Equivalent experience may be accepted. A minimum of 6 years senior level Administrative Assistant experience is required. Must have proven track record of supporting senior level executives. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and act quickly and professionally. Must be flexible with ability to multi-task assignments. Excellent organizational and problem solving skills are required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Attention to detail and follow through in completing assignments/projects is a must. Thorough knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Microsoft Outlook is required. Outstanding and advanced PowerPoint skills. Outstanding customer service skills. Demonstrate ability to handle sensitive information, which has tactical and strategic importance. Ability to work independently with discretion and confidentiality.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Nektar Therapeutics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner proscribed by the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Company
Nektar Therapeutics is a research-based development stage biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative medicines in areas of high unmet medical need. Our R&D pipeline of new investigational drugs includes treatments for cancer and auto-immune disease. We leverage Nektar's proprietary and proven chemistry platform in the discovery and design of our new drug candidates. Our success is rooted in four key elements: our track record reflected by a portfolio of successful approved medicines which emanated from our chemistry platform and are made available globally by our pharmaceutical partners, our unique research and development pipeline of new investigational medicines in cancer and immunology, our proprietary and proven science and technology approach that fuels our discovery efforts and our team of dedicated scientists, clinicians and employees focused on bringing new medicines to patients with debilitating diseases.
Stock Symbol: NKTR
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
- Website
- http://www.nektar.com/
- Phone
- 415-482-5300
- Location
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455 Mission Bay Blvd South
San Francisco
California
94158
United States
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