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Administrative Associate I Job


Talecris Biotherapeutics


US  -  RTP, North Carolina 
Job Code - 4200
Position - Full - Time Regular
Job First Active on: Thursday, November 05, 2009

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Administrative Associate I

1. Perform advanced, diversified and confidential administrative duties by independently coordinating meetings, preparing agendas; completing a variety of non-routine tasks; coordinating department schedules, recording meeting minutes, arranging for management travel and time management; serve as primary liaison for executive and other senior management.

2. Support the daily operations of department, division or other organization unit assigned by assisting in meeting administrative goals and priorities for both short and long-term projects and monitoring day to day operations for efficency and productivity.

3. Develop organizational unit calendar to define milestones and develop action plans to deliver milestones in a cohesive, thoroughly vetted manner which is met with great acceptance and understanding.

4. Develop and distribute all department correspondence and information. Screen and route mail and documents; determine which to respond to, which to redirect or which to bring to supervisor's attention based on content of communication and broad knowledge of departmental programs and activities.

5. Organize and maintain divisional or departmental files of records, reports and correspondence required for reference and efficient operation of division or department; maintain up-to-date management and procedural manuals, directives and related records; interpret new directives, policies and regulations and inform appropriate personnel of changes.

6. Assist in preparing moderately to extremely complex reports and proposals requiring the identification of sources, compilation, analysis and evaluation of data.

7. Coordinate all personnel records for the department including time tracking. Monitor payroll reports to assure accuracy and that all employees are being paid accurtately. Coordinate and facilitate org. unit performance management and development per the company's schedule. Maintain departmental files. Process a considerable amount of confidential and sensitive information in support of administrative activities. Advise or direct secretarial, clerical or other personnel in the department or division; make work assignments and review work for accuracy and completeness.

8. Review reports received for supervisor; check and compare with source documents and bring significant items, changes, errors or omissions to the attention of the supervisor.

9. Assist in the preparation and management of diversified departmental or divisional budgets making suggestions and projections based on knowledge of departmental operations.

10. Compose letters and statements independently requiring interpretation and application of departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations;type letters, reports and records ensuring grammatical accuracy, conformance with general policy and factual correctness. Monitor contracts with outside vendors/consultants, analyze data trends and advise executive of significant variances and discrepancies.

11. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.


REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS: Administrative Associate I

Works on assignments that are complex in nature in which considerable judgement and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Capable of operating at the TMC and Board levels when asked to.

-Work requires a specialized administrative support experience, arithmetic skills the ability to use automated office equipment, read difficult instructions and maintain written records. Also need broad knowledge of administration and accounting principles and practices normally acquired through two to four years of post-secondary education in secretarial science or a related business field.

- Ability to score at least to the 90% proficiency level on advanced office applications and procedures using the various assessment tools at Talecris.

- Excellent customer service skills.

- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with internal and external customers; ability to priortize workload.

- Accuracy of work; Sense of Urgency for time sensitive projects.

- Ability to seek guidance when answer is not clear; Receptive to feedback from others.

- Teamwork, Attendance, Professionalism, Excellent Phone Demeanor Required.

- Takes on other assignments willingly; Takes on stretch projects.

- Displays proficiency in MS Office Suite at an advanced level and excels/subject matter expert in at least one software app. or area. Computer skills with test scores at least 90% on advanced level in MS Office.

- Makes best use of time; offers to assist others in department during down time.

- Seeks to increase skills. Asks for stretch assignments.

- Others see as a "go to resource".

- Collaboration within department as well as within other departmetns.

- Seeks to know the business including understanding budget, financials and product portfolio. Technical skills to develop other admins.

- Takes on site /company projects as project lead and leads team to project completion. (i.e. company picnic, United Way, Angel Tree, Patient Day, Family Picnic, Turkey Handout, etc.)

- Shows potential as successor to an Executive Associate to support a TMC member.

- Working towards the Administrative Professional certification.

- AS Degree & 5 yrs. of relative experience showing increasing administrative responsibility
- BS Degree & 2 yrs.

Talecris Biotherapeutics


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