Job Description

General Summary:

The Senior Administrative Assistant provides experienced office/business support to a department. The Senior Administrative Assistant will support the VP, Clinical Data Strategy & Management as well as some of the Executive Director team.

This is a hybrid position that requires 3 days onsite each week inn our Boston office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages calendars for assigned personnel, including meeting scheduling (both internal and off-site meetings), accepting/declining invites, meeting prioritization, securing conference rooms, ordering catering and "day-of" logistical and administrative support
• Serves as a departmental resource for Vertex's internal technologies such as Procurement, SharePoint, Concur, Vertex U, and VLearn
• Exchanges and integrates information from stakeholders into departmental reports
• Books flights/hotels, completes expense reports, and arranges team lunches/dinners and offsite meetings for assigned personnel
• Based on established departmental procedures, prioritizes and addresses requests for appointments, e-mails and telephone calls; directly handles most requests but routes complex or unusual problems to more senior personnel
• Coordinates and helps prepare meeting materials, including meeting agenda preparation/distribution, collecting/printing meeting pre-reads, minute- or note-taking and assembling/editing PowerPoint presentations
• Processes group purchase orders, invoices, and contracts
• Assists with visitor registration, including pre-registering and escorting visitors
• Assists with the onboarding of new personnel into the department
• Ensures seamless day-to-day physical operations of the site/office to include: inventory control of office supplies; office support services via coordination with IT and Operations & Facilities staff on computers, phones, and office equipment; and establishing a pleasant and productive atmosphere for employees and visitors.
• Oversees relevant local vendor relationships with office services providers such as cleaning companies, couriers, equipment technicians, and mail/shipping services
• Reviews and tracks office budget, may assist with resource planning/allocation for the site
• Operates with a high level of discretion and tact to protect the confidentiality of Vertex initiatives undertaken at the site/office

Knowledge and Skills:

• Established knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Developed time management skills and organizational skills to prioritize work and/or multi-task
• Keen attention to detail
• Discretion to handle sensitive and confidential correspondence

Education and Experience:

• High school or secondary school education
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• Experience in a matrixed organization- Preferred
• Two years of administrative experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com