AstraZeneca

Administrative Coordinator, US Medical Affairs-Oncology Business Unit

AstraZeneca • $67K — $101K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • 5+ years of high-level administrative support experience, particularly for senior leaders.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Strong writing and communication skills for effective interaction with executives.
  • Proven ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a complex executive calendar, scheduling meetings and events with discretion.
  • Provide broad administrative and project support to the US Medical Head and team.
  • Collaborate with the administrative support community, offering back-up and training.
  • Handle travel arrangements, expense reports, and correspondence efficiently.
  • Act as an informed deputy, interacting with high-level stakeholders professionally.
  • Produce accurate documents and presentations under tight deadlines.
  • Prepare and edit communications for leadership review.

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs.
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards.
Full Job Description
Administrative Coordinator – US Medical Affairs, Breast Cancer - Gaithersburg, MD

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting an Administrative Coordinator in Gaithersburg, MD to provide direct support to the US Medical Head, Breast Cancer, within our Oncology Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a challenging, proactive, and varied role in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, partnering closely with senior leaders who are shaping the future of breast cancer treatment.

If you thrive on complexity, enjoy anticipating needs before they arise, and take pride in enabling leaders to perform at their best, we'd love to hear from you.


Key Responsibilities
  • Executive Calendar Management: Manage a highly complex executive calendar, scheduling meetings, conference calls, and special events while exercising discretion on priorities and decision-making.
  • Administrative & Project Support: Provide exceptional and broad administrative, coordination, and project support to the US Medical Head and extended team.
  • Team Collaboration & Back-Up: Serve as an active member of the administrative support community, providing back-up coverage, training, and contributing to the ongoing development of shared best practices.
  • Travel, Expenses & Correspondence: Handle mail disposition, multi-location domestic and international travel arrangements, and time/expense reports with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring timely follow-through.
  • Informed Deputy: Act as an informed deputy with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the supervisor, interacting professionally with high-level VIPs and external visitors.
  • Document Production: Produce accurate, properly formatted documents, PowerPoint presentations, and reports under tight deadlines.
  • Communications: Prepare and edit correspondence and general communications for leadership review.
  • AstraZeneca Systems: Apply working knowledge of AstraZeneca processes and systems to streamline execution.
  • Leadership Team Support: Manage and coordinate agendas and pre-reads for the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (LT), support off-site planning and execution, and coordinate National Meetings in partnership with event planning — including All Hands, ONX, and congress coordination.
  • Special Projects: Effectively manage special projects and other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements
  • High School diploma or GED
  • At least 5 years of demonstrated high-level administrative support experience, including supporting senior leaders
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with executives and employees at all levels
  • Proven ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments and manage competing deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $67,952 - $101,928 USD Annual. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan 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.


Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.


Date Posted

04-oct-2026

Closing Date

18-oct-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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