Agilent Technologies · 14 hours ago
Executive Assistant -Strategy and Corporate Development
US-CA-Santa Clara
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$55.39/hr - $86.54/hr
10+ years expAgilent Technologies is seeking a talented, highly organized, and proactive Executive Assistant to support a C-Suite Executive, the Senior Vice President of the Strategy & Corporate Development Organization. This dynamic role requires superior communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, confidential environment while handling complex calendars and facilitating internal and external communication.
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Responsibilities
Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks: managing extremely active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence that is often confidential; arranging detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and coordinating/organizing both domestic and international travel
Ensure a high standard of service and confidentiality to stakeholders, shareholders and corporate partners is maintained and enhanced
Serves as a strong gatekeeper for the SVP of SCD, protecting his time and priorities. Skilled at appropriately triaging employee inquiries and escalating sensitive matters as needed
Provide a bridge for smooth communication by prioritizing conflicting need, handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and following-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
Adapt and adjust to a rapidly changing environment where priorities are shifting daily
Attend staff and department meetings and assist in administrative management of the meetings; this includes arranging and establishing video conference connections, support in preparing agendas, and generation of meeting summaries as required
Ability to effectively represent the company with external partners in varied settings (collaborators, partners, conferences, supporting JP Morgan conference planning)
Manage special projects such as supporting PO processes and general department operations
Seek out, builds, and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships and alliances with others inside and outside of the organization
Define what broadly needs to be accomplished or built-in order to meet the implicit and explicit needs of internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate and inspire confidence and trust of others by maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity
Show consistency between words and actions and support internal culture and engagement initiatives by coordinating team meetings, offsites, and employee events
Adapt behavior in response to feedback and experience
Pursue opportunities to develop oneself
Perform other functions and duties as required
Qualification
Required
10+ years supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment; Extensive experience in providing C-level support and assistance at the highest corporate levels
Demonstrated relevant experience with Microsoft Office Suite and a general understanding of IT technology
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate seamlessly with fellow Executive Assistants
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong track record of performing duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, and judgment
Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to anticipate needs
Seeks out, builds, and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships with others inside and outside of the organization
Successful history of supporting multiple executives simultaneously
Must have a can-do attitude, be resourceful, and have an approachable demeanor
Demonstrates competence and ease in communicating with senior executives and their teams, both in writing and verbally. Exhibiting sound judgment and maintaining a professional demeanor are key attributes to this role
Exhibits a strong work ethic to generate high quality work under tight deadlines, handling a diverse range of tasks and confidential matters with discretion
Upholds professionalism in all aspects, maintaining confidentiality regarding all communications and discussions with the SVP of SCD unless instructed otherwise. This professionalism also extends to interpersonal relationships between the Executive Assistant and internal and external partners, as well as employees
Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation for the confidentiality of documents, initiatives, and projects, and appropriately safeguards this information
Benefits
Bonus
Stock
Benefits
Company
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2019-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-11-26IPO
Leadership Team
Mike McMullen
CEO and President
Padraig McDonnell
President and CEO
Recent News
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