Our systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that make life even better. Life Technologies customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics.

When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.

Position Objective
To provide complex administrative support functions for Senior Management (Vice-President) and the department employees ensuring efficient office operations.

Essential Functions
Provide advanced assistance to a department by performing various complex administrative support functions, including but not limited to, analytical and specialized administrative duties to ensure efficient office operations.
Perform advanced word processing and desktop publishing to include complex presentations, reports, spreadsheets and graphs; transcribe information of a technical, confidential and/or sensitive nature; may be required to take meeting and/or conference call minutes.
Draft, review and/or edit written material to ensure accuracy, neatness, correct punctuation and grammar; recommend changes to improve readability and clarity.
Research, compile, summarize, and analyze information to formulate correspondence and respond to various inquiries from internal and external customers. Utilize company personnel at all organizational levels to gather information to prepare reports.
Screen mail and callers, respond to and route inquiries to appropriate personnel as necessary; determine importance and priority of various issues and determine what major issues should be brought to the attention of the department head and/or department members.

Coordinate, assist in planning, prepare agenda and monitor meetings; maintain calendar(s) and travel requests.

Handle highly confidential, sensitive and/or critical information, files, records and reports.

Actively promote and ensure clear communication within the department and facilitate inter-departmental communication.

Manage and coordinate projects and programs to ensure high quality end results within given timeframe.

May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Nature and Scope:
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Must be able to interface effectively within all levels of the organization. Requires a thorough knowledge of corporate operations and product line. Job encounters varying work situations, involving significant complexity. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position. Must demonstrate judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers as well the ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary information. Initiative and organization skills are extremely valuable to ensure a smooth office operation. Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, a positive attitude and perform as a team player. 

Education:
Associates degree in business or similar discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience required. Office/secretarial certification preferred.

Experience:
Requires a minimum of five years of related specialized administrative experience. Successful experience working with senior level management is also required. Must demonstrate exceptional computer skills and software application proficiency. Demonstrated ability to read difficult instructions and maintain written records required. 

We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce