Executive Assistant

Location: This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week following Company policy.

About our Company:

Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata’s seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at www.medidata.com. Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.

About the Team:

Medidata Executive Assistants (EAs) are skilled Professionals who are responsible for performing administrative duties of advanced degrees of complexity for the assigned Executive (coverage may be up to four executives). The EAs have customary responsibilities such as managing correspondence, which is often of a confidential nature, preparing research, communication on behalf of the Executive, and acting as the “gatekeeper;” as well as handling more complicated special projects such as coordination of complex meetings. In keeping with these duties, EAs are required to develop an acute understanding of the Executives’ work style and requirements, and to utilize this understanding to decide which scheduled events, meetings, and requests are most appropriate for allocation of the Executive’s time. EAs are expected to accept the delegation of less consequential executive tasks, to perform those tasks with minimal disruption to the Executive, to actively listen and resolve problems, and to anticipate and meet the challenges of a fast-paced environment. In summary, Medidata EAs are expected to conform to the highest standards of performance, dependability, and professionalism. The role will require to be in our NYC office up to three days a week and also flexibility with executive schedules and meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically manage complex calendars in a rapidly changing environment, requiring coordination with both internal and external Executives and Assistants
• Set up domestic and international travel arrangements
• Create and maintain an inventory of critical path projects and high-priority business development activities
• Plan and execute on-site and off-site meetings, dinners, and events
• Regularly organize meetings and calls with both internal and external business partners
• Process Executive expense reports ensuring compliance with company policies
• Provide ad-hoc assistance when in the office including receiving catering, room booking, and general office questions
• Maintain up-to-date distribution lists
• Manage multiple priorities in a constantly evolving environment
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Exercises discretion and sound judgment; maintains confidentiality
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Google Apps (Office Apps), Concur, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Dependable, punctual, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance
• Ability to work independently and proactively; demonstrates initiative
• Ability to make professional decisions based in accumulated knowledge of position responsibilities
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment when required; high degree of tact
• Minimum of five year’s experience as an Executive Assistant, Assistant to a C-level Executive, or Office Manager.

The salary range posted below refers only to positions that will be physically based in New York City. As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and…