Senior Executive Assistant, Allergan Aesthetics

**Company Description**

We are now recruiting a **Senior Executive Assistant**, reporting to the General Manager of Allergan Aesthetics (AA), who will support the Allergan Aesthetics brand within our French Affiliate. This office-based role sits in our **Courbevoie office location**. Please note, the ability to travel in support of meetings/events may be requested.

By integrating the organization as a Senior Executive Assistant, you will support the General Manager France and AA Leadership Team (Marketing and Sales Heads, and other LT members team as needed) in all business and organizational activities. Using your understanding of the business context and managing conflicting priorities, you will proactively ensure efficient and timely delivery of all tasks which include complex diary management, meeting co-ordination across multiple time zones, presentation support, travel planning, expenses and ad hoc projects as required.

The principal responsibilities will be:
Confidential administrative support
- Assist in the preparation and circulation of documents including agendas, presentations and organizational charts.
- Creation and ownership of the annual AA France Calendar in alignment with the regional, international and local country calendars.
- Schedule and attend leadership team and department meetings, coordinating agenda’s, documenting, and circulating action points.
- Ownership of the GM budget related to generic area spend - communications, offsite events, area team training etc. Management of related purchase orders, liaising with relevant agencies and working closely with finance to ensure accurate tracking.
- Establish a good working knowledge of the business, products, and members of the team in order to support day to day operational tasks efficiently, with minimum supervision.
- Provide assistance to other business areas in peak periods or absence e.g., vacation cover for the events management.
- Build and maintain relationships both externally and internally within the wider organization to ensure effective communication and efficient implementation of departmental activities.

Outlook calendar schedules
- Manage all incoming meeting invites and ensure any conflicting appointments are rescheduled.
- Schedule meetings across multiple time zones.
- Book meeting rooms as required.

Events and ad hoc projects
- Work with the GM and the PMO on ad hoc projects and tasks in an innovative way. Using personal initiative and independence as much as possible, to achieve given objectives within tight deadlines e.g., Area newsletter, Area Townhalls, Area Leadership Meetings & Events, etc.

Travel arrangements
- Provide detailed travel itineraries and ensure all information is updated in the calendar.
- Liaise with the local country team with regards to country reviews, offering the area team some logistics support.

Expenses
- Preparation and submission of monthly expense reports for GM, Marketing and Sales head.

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Compliance and integrity

You will be responsible for conducting your activities on behalf of the company, consistent with a high standard of business ethics and in compliance with the laws and regulations that govern our activities. Your obligation encompasses the following:

- Takes personal responsibility for and demonstrates a high level of understanding of and adherence to the applicable internal policies.
- Exhibits high business ethics standard in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, including dealing with others honestly and openly.

**Qualifications**
Our Leadership team is looking for a professional with **extensive senior Executive Assistant experience **within **fast moving, multi-cultural, large international companies**. Experience within the pharmaceutical sector, whilst not essential, is desirable.

Required Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Project management experience of coordinating events (up to 100 people)
- Able to work in English when necessary

Required Abilities
- Excellent organizational, co-ordination and communication skills
- A team player with a strong ability to work of their own initiative
- Reliable, accurate and precise
- A dynamic self-starter with the ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment and within tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills. Adept at communicating effectively at all levels of the organization, especially senior executive level contacts in a multi-cultural environment
- Work to high ethical standards with discretion and integrity
- Ability to accept responsibility and be pro-active within defined limits

**Additional Information**
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