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Posting Title: Administrative Assistant

Division/ Department: GMP Labs/ Facilities

Location: Middleton, WI

Schedule: Fully Onsite, Monday-Friday, 1st shift

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

As an Administrative Assistant you will provide administrative support performing the day-to-day administrative functions including planning, organizing and scheduling. Furthermore you will assist the department through basic site support, performing tasks related to facility services and building access.

Essential Functions:

Performs basic facility support tasks related to one or multiple functions, such as building security issues and access system maintenance, and conference room set up.

Greet and welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the office

Direct visitors to the appropriate person and office

Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls

Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms and brochures)

Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email

Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk (monitor logbook, issue visitor badges)

Order front office supplies and keep inventory of stock

Update calendars and schedule meetings

Keep updated records of office expenses and costs

Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing and faxing

Cooperates and coordinates with administrative assistants in other departments to handle temporary work overloads and fill in for temporary absences.

Keys to Success

Education:

High school/secondary school graduate or professional certification

Experience:

Previous clerical or administrative experience (comparable to 0-2 years)

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Proven work experience as an Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Front Office Representative or similar role

Knowledge of administrative procedures and organization systems.

- Demonstrated ability to implement effective systems for information retention and multitasking.

Good Microsoft Office skills.

Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ability to identify and set priorities and effectively perform a variety of task simultaneously.

Ability to deal professionally with highly confidential information and matters.

Good attention to detail and accuracy.

Positive attitude and ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization.

Work Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. 

May require travel.  (Recruiter will provide more details.) 

Why Join Us?
We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team! We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programs, ensuring you reach your potential.

What We Offer:
As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD® clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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