Senior Administrative Assistant

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Senior Administrative Assistant 

As a Senior Administrative Assistant at Elanco, you will be a strategic partner to a senior leader and their functional team.

You will provide critical, high-level administrative support, acting as a central point of contact and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

Your ability to anticipate needs, manage complex priorities, and handle confidential information will be essential to the success of the function. 

Your Responsibilities: 


* Provide advanced administrative support to a senior leader and their team, including strategic calendar management, coordinating complex meetings and events, creating/editing key documents, and managing travel and expenses. 



* Serve as a central administrative contact for the function, supporting team projects and facilitating communication to help achieve departmental goals. 



* Serve as a key administrative resource, autonomously handling non-standard problems and providing guidance to colleagues on processes and best practices. 



* Coordinate and execute logistics for meetings and events, including creating agendas, taking minutes, arranging catering, and hosting external visitors. 



* Active engage with the administrative professional community of practice by sharing knowledge and participating in team meetings/events in the pursuit of continual learning and development. 

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 


* Education: High School Diploma / GED with an equivalent level of experience. 



* Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in an administrative support role. 



* Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365; ability to recognize and solve non-standard problems with minimal supervision and influence peers across related work units. 

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): 


* Experience supporting senior-level leaders and their teams in a fast-paced environment. 



* Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to frequent changes within a functional area. 



* Proven abi...