Executive Assistant of Research & Development
$70,720–$106,080 year
On-site · Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Executive Assistant to SVP of R&D at Perdue’s R&D Innovation Center: provides high-level administrative and operational support to the SVP of R&D, coordinating across scientific and cross-functional teams. Manages executive communications, project coordination, and confidential materials; handles travel planning, calendar management, and preparation of reports/presentations. Supports onboarding, budgeting, and financial documentation, and enhances departmental processes. Requires strong organization, discretion, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; travel up to 15% may be required.
Required Qualifications
- Associates Degree
- 5+ years’ administrative support experience
- 4+ years supporting senior executives (C-Suite or SVP/VP level)
- Experience in technical or scientific environments
- Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality skills
- Expertise in Microsoft 365 and financial administration (POs, invoices, budgets)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting R&D, laboratory, technical, or manufacturing teams
- Project management experience or certification
- Familiarity with AI technologies
- Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality skills
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