Executive Assistant

Overview: Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value. The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules. Job Summary (Primary function) The Executive Assistant is responsible for handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks. Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities) Serve as support to other administrative professionals in the company. Copying as assigned. Maintain filing system. Prepare FedEx shipments. Order supplies. Process membership renewals; order journal articles. Assist in presentation preparation. Welcome and introduce new hires to the team. Process invoices. Make travel arrangements, prepare travel itineraries, process meeting registrations, and prepare expense reports. Answer phones and direct all incoming calls to appropriate party promptly and efficiently. Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner. Responsible for heavy calendar management, requiring interaction with both internal and external executives and assistants, to coordinate a variety of complex meetings. Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency) Experience working within a Pharmaceutical/Biotech company is beneficial but not required. Possess the ability to interact with team members (at all levels) in a dynamic environment, under pressure, remaining adaptable, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Must be highly organized, adaptable, and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a dynamic group of people and programs. Experience coordinating travel arrangements for team members or management. Proficiency in office productivity software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email applications. Experience supporting teams with the creation of PowerPoint presentations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail are essential. Relevant experience supporting at the executive level is preferred, but not required. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required. Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We Respect Your Privacy Learn more at: http://www.incyte.com/privacy-policy The Incyte hiring organization processes your personal data to manage your job application in order to enter into an employment relationship with you if you are the successful candidate. During the process, you may be asked to respond to questions that will screen out your application if you do not meet certain objective criteria required by the job. You can learn more about this process here. You may have the right to access, delete, restrict, edit, move, or object to the use of your personal data. You may also have a right to report concerns to the authority responsible for data privacy in the country where the position is based or where you live or work. You can learn more about Incytes data protection practices here. By accessing this link you can learn about the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, whether collection and processing is optional, sources of the personal data we process, how it is shared, where it is stored or transferred to, how long we keep it, and contact information for Incyte, Incytes data protection officer, and your supervisory authority (if applicable). Please contact privacy@incyte.com if you have any questions or concerns or would like to exercise your rights.