Current job title: Administrative
Associate
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Department: Research
Years worked in this industry: 18
Years worked in this department: 9
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Some hard
skills. Competency, Clarity, Customer Service skills, Interpersonal Skills
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 28
Typical work hours: 7:30 to 4pm
Weekends or overtime hours: When
necessary and yes I do get paid.
General salary range
(Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may
NOT be an exact salary in order to
give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that
the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this
salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports
to, required hours and geographical location.): $33,000 –
$51,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Medical,
Dental, Vision Long and Short Term, Voluntary & Involuntary Insurance
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
(RSV) Respiratory Syncytial Virus—The most important cause of viral lower
respiratory tract disease in infants and children worldwide. RSV is spread
easily by physical contact. Touching, kissing, and shaking hands with an
infected person can spread RSV.
(HPIVs) Human parainfluenza viruses are a group of four distinct serotypes
of singled strand, RNA viruses. The are the second most common cause of
lower respiratory tract infection in smaller children.
Staph-- Staphylococci are spherical, gram positive bacteria of the
micrococcaceae family. They are found primarily on the skin and in the
mucous membranes of humans and other warm-blooded animals, and aggregate
into small, grape-like clumps.
A typical day on the job: It varies,
however most days are extremely busy.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Getting respect from
colleagues and upper management, getting recognized for job performance and
being recognized by the company/department on Administrative Professionals
Day.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Promotional ladder is medium.
There’s not much room for growth within the department.
Type of workspace/office:
cubicle
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position: Personnel coordinator, Video
Conference setup, conference rooms scheduling, WebEx, office supplies
purchases, travel arrangements, expense reports and Patent/Publication
Approval Coordinator just to name a few.
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Excellent communication skills, knowledgeable of most frequently used
software application for today’s office environment, be very efficient and
a self-starter.
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
computer, Fax, multifunction copiers, printers, scanner.
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Word, PowerPoint, Excel, FileMaker Pro and Adobe Acrobat.
Critical soft skills:
Communication is
critical for implementing and carrying out details. E-mails and phone are
also tools I use to communicate with everyday.
Listening skills: follow through on what was delegated is very important
for job completion.
Pace of this position: Fast
Geographical region: Northeast
U.S.
