Senior Administrative Assistant

Band Level 1 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid The Senior Administrative Assistant provides high-impact, proactive administrative and operational support to multiple senior leaders within the Office of the Chief Data Officer (Data Strategy & Governance Organization), typically supporting 58 Leadership team members. The role is critical to enabling strategic focus, seamless execution, and effective collaboration across a com-plex, fast-moving, and globally distributed Data & Digital function. This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). Job Description Key Responsibilities: Responsible for leadership of all administrative tasks and independent delivery of administrative services for leadership. Some examples outlined below: Multi-Executive Leadership Support: Act as a trusted partner to Chief Data Officer and 5-8 Leadership team members, managing priorities across multiple leadership agendas while representing the Data & Digital organization with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. Responsible for proactive Complex Calendar, Travel & Priority Management; Expense and Reimbursement management; and PO process end to end: Independently manage highly complex calendars and global travel for multiple leaders, proactively resolving conflicts, optimizing schedules, and anticipating shifting priorities. Leadership & Governance Enablement: Coordinate leadership team meetings, strategy sessions, town halls, and offsites. Ensure agendas, pre-reads, and materials are prepared, aligned, and distributed on time. Partnership Enablement: Coordinate partner meetings, strategy sessions, workshops and other events for partnerships, IDS Academy, and US Data and AI upskilling program. Ensure agendas, pre-reads, and materials are prepared, aligned, and distributed on time, manage partner on-site sign-ins and coordination. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as a central coordination point across Data, Digital, IT, Governance, Compliance, and Business teams. Operational Excellence & Ways of Working: Drive consistency and efficiency across leadership operations by improving administrative processes, tools, and ways of working. Information & Content Management: Manage executive correspondence, presentations, and documentation with high attention to detail and confidentiality. Manage knowledge management system through SharePoint, MS Teams, or other technologies. Communications & Alignment Support: Partner with internal communications, strategy, and transformation teams to support leadership communications and key initiatives. Compliance, Quality & Confidentiality: Ensure adherence to Novartis policies, data privacy, and compliance requirements. Administrative Community Leadership: Collaborate with other Executive Assistants, provide backup coverage, and contribute to the admin community. Essential Requirements: Education: High School Diploma is required, Associate's Degree or Bachelors Degree is preferred Minimum 5+ years of administrative experience Extensive experience supporting multiple senior leaders in a global, matrixed organization Proven ability to manage complexity, competing priorities, and rapid change Strong business acumen with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills High level of discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Comfort working in Data, Digital, Technology, or transformation-driven environments Novartis Compensation Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between $63,630.00 and $118,170.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. Accessibility and reasonable accommodations The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. https://www.novartis.com/careers/careers-research/notice-all-applicants-us-job-openings Salary Range $63,600.00 - $118,200.00 Skills Desired Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing peoples lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leaders names or recruiters names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. 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