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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Pharmaceutical

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Current job title:  Administrative Assistant

 

Industry:  Pharmaceutical

 

Department:  Executive Communication/ Planning and Business Development

 

Years worked in this industry:  3

 

Years worked in this department:  2

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  No

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  5 + assist support in in one executive office

 

Typical work hours:  8am – 6pm

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  I work some overtime and get paid for it.

 

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.):  $45,000 - $48,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Yes.

 

Lingo you might hear in this industry: 

 

A typical day on the job:  Constantly proofreading letters, speeches; planning meetings on-site and off-site; itineraries

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry: 

1.) Managers are very understanding/caring.

2.) Always have me use my computer skills.

3.) Attend meetings to know keep me a breast

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  I rarely see advancement for admins to manager level positions.

 

Type of workspace/office:  Cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Detail oriented; very organized; able to multi task; plan meetings; proof read documents.

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Interact with group and other colleagues in the department; positive attitude; extremely detail oriented.

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  Xerox copier; shredder

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Microsoft Word; Visio and Excel.

 

Critical soft skills:  Good communication skills because my group is in constant contact with the [executive] of the company.

 

Pace of this position:  Fast

 

Geographical region:  Northeast U.S.