Executive Assistant to the CEO

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO at Myriad Genetics. This pivotal role requires an individual with exceptional communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills to ensure the efficient operation of the CEO's office. As a trusted partner, the Executive Assistant will handle a wide range of administrative duties, coordinate strategic initiatives, and facilitate smooth interactions across the organization. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, all while maintaining the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibility

• Provide comprehensive, high-level administrative support to the executives including extensive and complex scheduling, as well as detailed travel plans and meeting agendas.
• Provide administrative support to other members of executive staff.
• Prepare expense reports and reconcile bills.
• Manage multiple calendars; plan and schedule meetings with internal as well as external participants.
• Make high level contacts of a sensitive nature inside and outside the company, including scheduling meetings; working on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors; and exercising judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Edit and create professional presentations and project plans.
• Ensure that all company information - strategy, plans, proposals, quotes, and clinical information is kept completely confidential.
• Collects and prepares information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in similar high-level administrative position.
• Ability to develop, implement and understand general company operations, work flows and procedures as appropriate.
• Excellent computer skills required including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Project and advanced PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of databases such as Access or Oracle desirable.
• Strong organization, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving skills; ability to quickly arrive at appropriate solutions to problems.
• Ability to work independently; good judgment.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, but with the good judgment to know when to involve others or ask for guidance.
• Relieve the Executive Officer of as much day-to-day work as possible; anticipate needs, and involve the people you support as appropriate to ensure synchronization of thoughts about work.
• Professional, helpful, friendly approach to all interactions both internal and external.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and project management skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and resourcefulness; ability to wear several hats and process multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to handle highly sensitive and confidential information. Discretion is of utmost importance in this position.
• Basic understanding of business law.
• Experience in healthcare field preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

EEO

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.