Administrative Assistant – Surgical Operating Unit

Medtronic

  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the Life Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. We have an exciting opportunity for a new Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic Surgical Operating Unit, within the 100-strong talents team.Reporting to the Business Unit Director – Surgical UK&I the successful candidate will bring with them a positive can-do attitude, enjoy being part of a close-knit team, possess an enquiring mindset, and have a passion for staying ahead of the game.Importantly, they should be motivated by making a difference to patient healthcare outcomes across the UK & Ireland.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
  • Provide general administrative support, which includes preparing communications, maintaining schedules and diaries for the Business Unit Director
  • Lead on meeting agendas, follow-up on minutes, and action items
  • Perform normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining data and files, arranging meetings and conferences, booking meeting rooms, and setting up IT
  • Gather, compile, and report on information relevant to the manager's assignment
  • Support the Leadership Team of the Surgical OU UK&I, including some basic marketing support, administering inter-department or inter-unit programs or processes, coordinating travel, and submitting expenses
  • Create PO's and manage P2P tasks for the Operating Unit
Required Knowledge and Experience:
  • 2+ years of administrative or event management experience
  • Fluency in English both verbal and written
  • Strong communication and organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple tasks
  • Positive mindset with a can-do attitude
  • Able and willing to travel to join internal and external meetings where applicable
  • Advanced user of MS Office 365 – Including but not limited to Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word. An understanding of AI a bonus
Someone capable of exercising independent judgment and discretion as well as demonstrating complex problem-solving skills and working well under pressure in a dynamic environment will have an advantage. We are looking for someone flexible and agile with good analytical and organizational skills, strong teamwork and collaboration skills and an ability to balance multiple time-sensitive tasks. Being an advanced user in Virtual Meetings would be an advantage.Physical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
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