Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Executive Assistant

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$72K — $98K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • H.S. Diploma (or equivalent) with 6+ years of experience as an Administrative/Executive Assistant to Senior Leaders/C-Level Executives.
  • BA/BS degree preferred.
  • Experience in medical device, pharma, or biotech industries is a plus.
  • Advanced proficiency in Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong ability to manage complex travel arrangements and work in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage calendars and schedules for senior management with great attention to detail.
  • Create and prepare correspondence and presentations, including data entry and report generation.
  • Draft confidential organizational communications and manage all logistics for the department.
  • Screen calls and compose general correspondence with limited supervision.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel in line with company policies.
  • Plan and execute team meetings and events, including community service activities.
  • Support senior executives in organizing global meetings and events.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives.
  • Diverse benefits programs tailored to employee and family needs.
  • Supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
  • Opportunity to work within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Full Job Description
Edwards has an exciting opportunity in the Delivery Systems Network, focused on ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance across the company's operations. You will report to the Senior Vice President, Quality Manufacturing and support several other key leaders at various levels throughout the organization. You will work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment and exercise discretion and judgment with confidential matters, while managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Additionally, you will play a key role in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture by promoting open communication and collaboration across teams. This role requires a proactive self-starter who possesses exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. A high level of professionalism, flexibility, and strong attention to detail are essential.

How you will make an impact:

  • Manage schedule and calendar of management with attention to accuracy and detail, including keeping Executive informed of calendar changes and change requests.
  • Use all computer programs relevant to the position to support development of correspondence, presentations, such as tracking and charting metrics data, and to perform data entry and report generation in support of a department, significant organizational group, or executive level management.
  • Ensure the preparation of information, documents, and logistics for assigned department, significant organizational group, or executive level management.
  • Draft organizational communications where confidentiality will need to be practiced.
  • Perform general administrative activities including screening and directing phone calls, filing as well as composing and typing general correspondence under limited direction.
  • Schedule domestic and international travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures, to optimize use of Executive's time and schedule.
  • Plan and execute meetings, such as Townhalls, and potential meet and greets with external partners. Coordinating teambuilding and community service activities are also included.
  • Support of Quality ELT Executive Assistant with Global Quality meetings and events.

What you'll need (Required):

  • H.S. Diploma (or equivalent) with at least 6 years of experience working in an Administrative/Executive Assistant role supporting Senior Leaders/C-Level Executives.


What else we look for (Preferred):

  • BA/BS degree
  • Experience working within either medical device, pharma, or biotech industries; or a highly regulated environment.
  • Proven track record of high level, complex executive administration work experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced proficiency with Outlook calendaring and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience, and ability to manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements.
  • Ability to interface, communicate, and collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and executives internally & externally, both as part of a team and independently.
  • Must be able to work independently, produce work-product of the highest quality and accuracy, and take ownership for all assigned responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and exercise independent/sound judgment.
  • Proven time management skills with ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment and remain cool under pressure when faced with changing priorities.
  • Strong integrity, demonstrated ethical behavior, ability to maintain confidentiality and work with confidential information, and the ability to exercise appropriate discretion with sensitive issues.
  • Proven track record of developing effective partnerships and collaboration across multiple groups and interests.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
  • Ability to complete tasks in resourceful and effective ways.
  • Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
  • Strict attention to detail.


Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $72,000 to $98,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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