The Opportunity:
Avantor® is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries.
Our VWR Distribution & Servicessegment comprises approximately two-thirds of our revenue and provides a comprehensive set of products and services to scientists and technicians in biopharma research, the academic environment and various diagnostic labs. We offer anything a scientist needs to perform precise and complex analytics in the lab including various consumables, chemicals and reagents, glassware, plasticware and a host of equipment and instruments. High-value services and digital solutions are also key to our portfolio. They optimize end-to-end operations and help build the lab of the future. Today, we are the first or second supplier of choice in each lab solutionsendmarket we serve.
Our Bioscience& Medtech Productssegment leverages our deep materials science capabilities to customize ultra-highpurity materials suitable for our customers’ highly regulated production platforms. This segment includes bioprocessing,uniqueformulations for medical implant applications and advanced technology solutions. Whilebiosciences compriseone-third of our revenue, it accounts for roughly half of our profitability.
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted business partner toboth the President, VWR Distribution & Servicesandthe Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer,providing high-level executive support, driving operational excellence, and enabling strategic priorities across the organization. This role goes beyond traditional administrative responsibilities by serving as a proactive coordinator, project manager, and technology-enabled problem solver who anticipates business needs, removes barriers, and enhances executive effectiveness.
The ideal candidate possesses exceptional organizational skills, strong business acumen, project management expertise, and the ability to operate with confidentiality, discretion, and independent judgment in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.
Executive Partnership & Strategic Support
Act as a trusted advisor, proactively identifying scheduling conflicts, prioritization challenges, and opportunities to improve executive efficiency.
Prepare executives for meetings, business reviews, leadership forums, and customer interactions through briefing materials, agendas, and follow-up actions.
Project Management & Business Operations
Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects on behalf of executives, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines remain on track. Projects include leadership team presentations and team slide contributions.
Establish project plans, monitor progress, facilitate follow-up actions, and escalate risks when appropriate.
Partner with HR, Finance, Commercial, and Corporate Functions teams to support organizational initiatives and leadership priorities.
Technology & Process Optimization
Leverage technology and automation tools to streamline administrative and business processes, including execution of all business processes in Workday on behalf of executives (i.e. expense reports, job requisition approvals)
Demonstrate expertise in Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, Copilot, and other collaboration platforms.
Maintain and organize digital files, shared resources, meeting documentation, and project repositories.
Meeting & Governance Management
Plan and coordinate executive leadership meetings, preparing agendas, materials, and meeting logistics.
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
Interface effectively with senior leaders, board-level stakeholders, customers, and external partners.
5+ years supporting senior executives, preferably VP, SVP, CHRO, COO, or C-suite leaders.
Project Management Excellence
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency:
The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
$78,000.00 - $125,350.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.
