AstraZeneca

Administrative Coordinator

AstraZeneca$67K — $101K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in administrative coordination or executive assistance roles managing complex calendars and travel.
  • Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities across different time zones.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Experience supporting senior leaders in a global organization is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage calendars, travel, expenses, and coordinate meetings for senior leaders across time zones.
  • Plan and support face-to-face and virtual meetings using Microsoft Copilot where applicable.
  • Provide administrative support for CPSS projects and global initiatives.
  • Create and maintain documents and collaboration spaces in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Teams.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes with AI-enabled tools.
  • Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders using good judgment and a service-minded approach.
  • Support onboarding of new colleagues and act as a host for visitors.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for various incentives, including short-term bonuses and equity-based awards.
  • Qualified retirement programs and paid time off, including vacations and holidays.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with applicable plans.
Full Job Description

AstraZeneca is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to support global senior leaders and colleagues within our global Clinical Pharmacology & Safety Sciences organization. You will help coordinate calendars, meetings, travel and day-to-day administrative activities while working with colleagues across different locations and time zones.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide agile, high-quality support using sound judgement, strong influencing skillsand a proactive approach when helping them facilitate their time.Our AI-forward team continuously develops smarter services using tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft 365. We are looking for someone organized, proactive and interested in finding simpler and more effective ways of working through AI-enabled tools. 

Key responsibilities

  • Manage complex calendars, travel, expenses and meeting coordination for senior leaders across multiple time zones.

  • Plan and support f-2-f and virtual meetings, including room bookings, agendas, presentations, notes, actions and hands-on meeting support, using Microsoft Copilot where relevant.

  • Provide administrative and coordination support for CPSS projects and global initiatives.

  • Create, organize and maintain documents, materials and collaboration spaces in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Teams. Arrangetravel and expense reporting in Concur.

  • Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes by using digital and AI-enabled tools.

  • Build effective working relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders, using good judgment and a service-minded approach. 

  • Support onboarding of new colleagues and act as a site contact and host for CPSS visitors.

Who we think you are 

We believe you are a flexible, positive and service-minded person who thrives in a dynamic global environment. You are proactive, self-led and confident in identifying where you can add value. You welcome the opportunity to apply new digital tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, in your daily work and actively strive to develop new AI-powered ways of working. With strong Microsoft 365 skills and experience in administration or PA support, you are comfortable managing changing priorities and influencing across the organization without formal authority. 

 

Essential qualifications and experience 

  • Experience in administrative coordination, executive assistance, personal assistance or similar business support roles managing complex calendars, meetings, travel and administrative processes. 

  • Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. 

  • Experience managing multiple stakeholders, inboxes and priorities across different locations and time zones. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and attend the office, on average, at least three days per week.

Desirable experience

  • Experience supporting senior leaders in a global organization supporting projects, events, onboarding or international teams

  • Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled productivity tools.

  • Experience using Coupa, Concur or similar business systems.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $67,952.00 - 101,928.00 USD Annual. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

So, what’s next!

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Date Posted

02-sept-2026

Closing Date

08-sept-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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