AddressSales & Marketing Assistant – Respiratory and Immunology
Location: St Pancras, London UK
Competitive salary and benefits apply
Are you ready to play a valued and central role in powering the global enterprise?
We are looking for a proactive individual to provide administrative support to our Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) Sales and Marketing teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the R&I Business Unit Director and the associated Personal Assistant, as well as our Sales and Marketing teams, ensuring collaborative working at all times.
Accountabilities:
As a Sales & Marketing Assistant, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks. These include scheduling and participating in R&I Leadership Team meetings, acting as a point of contact between the R&I Director and Leadership Team, and providing first-line support on systems such as Coupa, VVPM, Concur, HCP payments, and Sponsorship payments. You will also ensure compliance with all company policies and local guidelines, provide comprehensive support in setting up virtual meetings, manage the Nucleus (intranet) for R&I, and work with the centralised admin group to onboard new starters into the R&I business unit. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to lead and deliver Sales and Marketing projects that align with R&I objectives.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Educated to GCSE Level Standard or equivalent
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Advanced use of Microsoft Teams and Zoom technology
Advanced typing skills
Flexibility and positive attitude
Self-starter, able to prioritise own workload, work unsupervised and use own initiative to solve problems
Able to perform effectively in a fast paced environment
Focus on quality and attention to detail
Maintains confidentiality and deals discretely with sensitive information at all times
Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Proven track record of project coordination
Experience of organising complex meetings and complex diary management
Experience of exercising judgement to make decisions when appropriate
Desirable Skills/Experience:
University Degree
2-3 years’ experience working in an administrative/sales/marketing role in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry or private industry
Experience of Pharma regulatory processes and ways of working
Track record of providing effective administrative support at senior leadership level
Knowledge of AstraZeneca and the UK Marketing Company (AstraZeneca UK)
When we put diverse teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, we're committed to making a bigger impact on patients' lives. We're a global team that helps to make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation for AstraZeneca. Shape this journey by reimagining the way we work, at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to improve lives!
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
