\\nJob Description

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

The Senior Administrative Assistant, Commercial Finance will provide administrative to support three finance leaders from the International and Mid-Europe Region in EMEA (MER) finance teams.

Main Responsibilities:

Manage complex schedules with Senior Leaders, Leadership Team, and other high- level groups

Coordinate meetings, from both planning and scheduling perspectives

Schedules complex, multi-leg and international travel

Manage expense reporting

Manage and promote the use of communication platforms and tools (e.g. team site, Microsoft solutions, agile methodology)

Preparing and editing executive presentations (PowerPoint)

Support and coordinate special projects

General Secretarial and Clerical duties

May coordinate special projects within the division and area

Your Profile:

Degree is preferred

Solid experience as administrative support of Leadership Team member within an international business environment

Fluency in English and German language skill would be of benefit

Used to handling very sensitive information in a confidential manner

Mastery of Microsoft office and database applications

Knowledge of Pharmaceutical processes and experience of working in agile teams or agile work settings

Coordinating and performing of multiple tasks while understanding the project principles and technical skills related to own work assignments

Work priorities and activities are reviewed with little supervision

Produces and completes various work assignments requiring advanced analytical ability, independent judgment, creativity and problem-solving skills

Communication Skills must be at a level to effectively interact with Company\\xe2\\x80\\x99s executives and internal and external clients both on-site and remotely to maintain workflow

Ability to work well under pressure with high level of confidentiality

Diligence and ability to work independently and effectively with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

Ability to work with very high level of ethics, integrity, sense of justice and specially confidentiality and discretion, are absolutely required

Team working and collaboration skills: very good relations with colleagues and high-level stakeholders

The greatest inventions would not be brought to market without the right project management and administrative support. Woven into every part of the organization, our Administrative teams makes sure our concepts become reality.

THE COMPANY

Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company\\xe2\\x80\\x99s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.

We are proud to be certified as a \\xe2\\x80\\x9cTop Employer Switzerland\\xe2\\x80\\x9d and \\xe2\\x80\\x9cTop Employer Europe\\xe2\\x80\\x9d showing the company\\xe2\\x80\\x99s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

The Ring Center building located in Kriens is our Regional Headquarters for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Employees from 50 nations across the region bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences together to develop solutions that benefit all our patients. From this site we provide leadership and support to more than 70 local subsidiaries around the world.

Who we are \\xe2\\x80\\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\\\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for \\xe2\\x80\\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us\\xe2\\x80\\x94and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\\xe2\\x80\\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Specified

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

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