Administrative Assistant

What we're looking for

• Education associate degree in business or secretarial science (two-year program) or equivalent experience; bachelor's degree in business or liberal arts desirable.
• Experience: Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing support role preferred.

• Collaboration Tool:Microsoft Office

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a high degree of tact and courtesy in dealing with others.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes.
  • Ability to manage sensitive, complex, confidential information.
  • Strong computer skills; knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Detail-oriented, with good organizational skills and a high degree of accuracy.
  • The ability to multitask, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, manage time, problem-solve, and work independently as well as part of a team is crucial.
  • High energy and eagerness to demonstrate personal initiative.
  • Professional appearance and presentation

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Assist with programs, projects, processes, and the preparation and control of records, statistics, and reports regarding purchasing, quality management, personnel, facilities, and operations.
• Maintains goodwill and provides exceptional service to all customers, potential customers, and associates.
• Helps ensure regulatory compliance, preparation, completeness, and accuracy of required documentation, and facilitates the timely movement of goods.
• Arrange and coordinate business travel for managers, directors, or other division heads.
• Performs administrative tasks such as answering, screening, and forwarding inbound telephone calls, providing information, taking messages, and maintaining office supply inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.