EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - Fixed Term Contract
Role Purpose
Optimization of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Country Head’s agenda, and support of the smooth delivery of regular Sandoz Leadership Teams’ meetings/agenda.
Administration and purchasing support to ensure the timely delivery of services for effective and efficient Country processes maintenance. Support special events organization and central projects deployment actions.
Supervise the Head Office services and facilities, while coordinating and maximizing external contributions on site.
Your Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Deal with complex administrative and organizational assignments independently and take care of general administrative tasks
Confidentially plan and proactively anticipate Country Head/business needs in setting all necessary meetings/events
Manage and optimize Country Head business trips and related administration and reporting
Drive facilities and support services in the occasion of formal guests’ visits from external/global/Region Europe
Act as project coordinator for administrative projects (design, planning, implementation, communication, etc.)
Act as buddy for new joiners in onboarding on the main systems, procedures and processes
Be available and to solve any last minute emergency Country Head/SLTs business needs
Manage the administrative activities related to IT, mobile and device acquisition (PO, good receipt, invoices, and contract management), in order to ensure that all the requests regarding IT tools and services will be processed timely and accurately
Ensure regular touchpoints with local and Global IT, to guarantee clear communication with SLT and the rest of the organization with reference to the main IT changes and issues
Supervise with regular touchpoints the facility services provider on site and drive the external agreements to keep enlarging the company benefits offer for the Italian employees
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential Requirements:
At least 7 years of proven experience in a similar role
A minimum of 5 years of experience in multinational corporate environments
Full professional proficiency both in English and Italian language
Proven ability to handle confidential and personal information with the utmost care and professionalism
Flexibility and agility in managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and appropriately with senior-level and international stakeholders
Previous experience in the pharmaceutical sector is considered a plus
You’ll receive:
Customized development paths and free access to our on-demand training catalogs
Job rotation projects that will give you the opportunity to collaborate with global teams
Corporate Welfare Plan
Recognition Program to highlight your impact for the organization
Hybrid Work Model based on flexibility and trust
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us!
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