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Senior Administrative Assistant, Global Business Platforms

Mettawa, IL, usFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides advanced administrative and operational support to the Vice President of Global Business Platforms and their leadership team within a large, matrixed, global application development organization.

Role type

Senior Administrative Assistant (Executive Support)

Builds

Supports leadership productivity, event execution, and operational efficiency for a 200+ employee organization with a $100M+ budget.

Domain

Commercial IT / Global Application Development

Required skills

Calendar management, travel coordination, expense processing, event logistics, SharePoint administration, financial transaction processing, procurement management, stakeholder liaison, document preparation, confidentiality handling

Preferred skills

SAP/Ariba/Concur experience, large-scale event planning, pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry knowledge, global matrixed organization experience

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SharePoint, SAP, Ariba, Concur

Responsibilities

Manage complex calendars for VP and senior leaders; coordinate domestic and international travel; process expense reports; plan and execute large-scale organizational events; administer SharePoint sites and user access; process financial transactions and purchase orders; maintain confidential files; serve as liaison between executives, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC