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Your Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, forward-looking support to the Senior Vice President Commercial Operations and anticipate administrative and organizational requirements
• Independently manage, coordinate and prioritize complex calendars, meetings and appointments, including short-notice changes and shifting priorities
• Organize and coordinate international business travel, including bookings, schedules and alignment across countries and time zones
• Prepare, coordinate and follow up on internal and external meetings, senior management appointments and related action items
• Ensure an efficient flow of information and manage professional communication and correspondence with internal stakeholders, senior executives, business partners and external contacts
• Prepare and format presentations, documents, reports and decision-making materials to support day-to-day business activities
• Coordinate and support projects by tracking actions, deadlines, priorities and agreed follow-up items
• Handle sensitive commercial, strategic and management information with a high degree of discretion, confidentiality and sound judgment

Your Profile

• At least 10 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Executive Assistant, Executive Business Partner or in a comparable role, including support to senior leadership
• Strong experience in an international business environment and in working with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, life sciences or another highly regulated industry is highly desirable
• Excellent organizational, project coordination and prioritization skills, with a proactive and independent working style
• Confident and diplomatic communication skills, strong intercultural awareness and a high degree of discretion
• Fluent German and English; additional languages such as Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese and/or French are highly desirable
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern collaboration tools
• Flexible, solution-oriented and able to maintain focus in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Retirement planning:

  We offer you various options for deferred compensation (insurance-based), support your retirement planning under the chemical industry collective bargaining agreement, and provide additional support through a collective bargaining-based supplemental long-term care insurance plan (CareFlex).

• Working hours:

  Our 37.5-hour workweek is supplemented by (mostly) flexible working hours, the option to work remotely, and a trust-based work schedule for employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.

• Competitive compensation:

  You can look forward to competitive compensation, the option to convert pay into time off in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, and additional corporate benefits.

• Onboarding:

  A structured onboarding process, including a welcome packet, a Welcome Day, and a personalized training program, ensures a successful start.

• Human Resources Development:

  We support your professional development through regular performance reviews, talent development programs, and internal training sessions.

• Catering:

  Our company cafeteria, which offers employer-subsidized meals, as well as free water dispensers and coffee machines, ensures your daily well-being.

• Additional benefits:

  You’ll benefit from a free employee parking garage with charging stations for your electric car, excellent transportation links, the “BioNest” daycare center, occupational health services, flat hierarchies, and a pleasant work environment.