Administrative Assistant 3

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Administrative Assistant 3 provides general administration, organizational support and customer service to the department, managers of the department, and/or the director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides administrative and clerical support to relieve department manager or staff of administrative details.
2. Responsible for general organization of the department, including setting up and maintaining files, handling of mail, and distribution of information.
3. Process a considerable amount of confidential and sensitive information in support of administrative activities.
4. Compile and summarize data and assist in preparing regular and special reports requiring analysis and evaluation of data.
5. Type letters, reports and records ensuring grammatical accuracy, conformance with established procedures and factual correctness.
6. Maintain department and/or management’s calendars.
7. Schedule meetings as requested, setup and reserve conference room as necessary.
8. Prepare necessary documents for use in meetings; may attend meetings to take minutes or provide information as requested.
9. Prepare materials and make arrangements for conferences and travel.
10. Provide assistance with department phone and take messages as needed.
11. Maintain inventory of office supplies.
12. Coordinate the on-boarding process for new employees in the department.
13. Prepare expense reports.
14. Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.
15. Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.
16. Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.
17. Trains entry level personnel.
18. Performs more complex and advanced job tasks.
19. Support and comply to the requirements of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Associate’s degree required. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Emphasis in Business Administration, Communications or closely related discipline is preferred.
2. Minimum of 4 years of related administrative experience is requirred.
3. Minimum 3-5 years experience in an administrative role supporting senior leadership, preferably in the pharmaceutical or bioscience field. Strong knowledge of specific department supporting.
   Equivalency: In lieu of an Associate's degree, candidate must have a High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of 6 years of related administrative experience.
4. Requires an in depth understanding of office management and administrative support.
5. Must have excellent customer service skills.
6. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
7. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions on a routine basis.
8. Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
9. Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
10. Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
11. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.
12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
13. Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
14. SAP experience highly desired.

Occupational Demands Form: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Occasionally walks and stands. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues.

*This job description is accurate at the date of publication and may change over time. It is not intended as an exhaustive description of the job. Other duties may be assigned and qualifications required may change.

The estimated pay scale for Administrative Assistant 3 role based in California, is $28.78 - $35.00. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY - Valley Bl Mfg Plant - LA, CA

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