Principal Administrative Business Partner
Roche
Summary
As the Principal Administrative Business Partner (ABP), you will drive daily operational excellence for the VP of Biomarker Operations, Diagnostics and Technology (ODT). In this role, you will act as a strategic, proactive partner in a fast-paced environment, helping our leadership team maintain focus on delivering critical clinical innovations.
Job description
The Opportunity
- Manage executive operations by overseeing complex calendar schedules, resolving booking conflicts, and coordinating key meetings across multiple time zones.
- Drive operational efficiency by independently executing high-priority administrative tasks and logistical needs in alignment with strategic goals.
- Maintain confidentiality management at the highest professional level when dealing with sensitive business data and leadership initiatives.
- Lead event coordination for senior leadership meetings, department offsites, global summits, and large-scale conferences from concept to flawless execution.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication with internal and external stakeholders to guarantee executive readiness for critical decisions.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure seamless transitions and fast department integration for new team members.
- Foster employee engagement by partnering with leadership to evaluate team dynamics, share constructive feedback, and build an inclusive workplace culture.
- Direct travel and expense management by structuring complex global travel itineraries and filing accurate, timely expense reports.
Who you are
- Educated and experienced: You hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience) paired with a minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience at the executive level.
- An independent self-starter: You possess a proven ability to prioritize critical tasks, manage shifting priorities, and navigate complex situations with minimal direction.
- An exceptional communicator: You exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills alongside the maturity to interact confidently with senior leadership.
- A master organizer: You display meticulous attention to detail and have a proven track record managing large-scale event logistics and vendor relations.
- Tech-savvy: You maintain deep expertise in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Meet) and Zoom, with an innate ability to quickly master new digital tools.
Preferred
- You possess previous experience supporting executive leaders within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience at the executive level
- Proven ability to prioritize critical tasks, manage shifting priorities, and navigate complex situations with minimal direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Maturity to interact confidently with senior leadership
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Proven track record managing large-scale event logistics and vendor relations
- Deep expertise in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Meet) and Zoom
- Ability to quickly master new digital tools
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Company benefits
Company overview
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. As the world's largest biotech company and the fifth-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, Roche operates through two primary divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The company is renowned for its leadership in personalized healthcare, combining strengths in both drug development and diagnostic testing to deliver tailored treatments for patients. Roche maintains a strong focus on oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and central nervous system disorders, with a portfolio that includes over 30 medicines on the World Health Organization's Model Lists of Essential Medicines. The company owns significant subsidiaries including Genentech, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Ventana Medical Systems, and Foundation Medicine. With approximately 103,000 employees worldwide and operations in over 100 countries, Roche has established itself as a leader in cancer treatments globally while maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative therapies and diagnostic solutions. The company's commitment to sustainability has been recognized through ten consecutive years as Group Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry.