Administrative Assistant

Job Description

General Summary:

The Administrative Assistant provides office/business support to department and generally reports directly to a(n) Associate Director, Director or Senior Director-level manager.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Schedules meetings, secures conference rooms and orders catering for assigned personnel
Serves as a departmental resource for Vertex’s internal technologies (i.e; Procurement, SharePoint, Concur, Vertex U, VLearn, etc.)
Assists with booking flights/hotels and completing expense reports for assigned personnel
Based on established departmental procedures, prioritizes and addresses requests for appointments, e-mails and telephone calls; handles routine and straightforward requests and routes advanced items to more senior personnel
Processes group purchase orders, invoices, and contracts
Assists with visitor registration, including pre-registering and escorting visitors
Assists with onboarding of new employees into assigned department

Knowledge And Skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Good time management and organizational skills to prioritize work and/or multi-task
Attention to detail

Education And Experience

Typically requires high school or secondary school education
Typically requires less than 1 year of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

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.