Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer at Zoetis, Inc. in parsippany, New Jersey

Job Description:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Assistant, serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the Office of the CEO. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors and senior leaders. In addition, the Executive Assistant coordinates external relations efforts. The Executive Assistant should be well organized and have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations with strong written and verbal communication. Incumbent should also have the ability to balance multiple priorities and work well under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Roles and Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Completes a wide range of administrative tasks for the CEO, including managing an active calendar; completing expense reports; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas, and compiling necessary documents for travel related meetings.


• Ensure the CEO calendar and schedule is followed.


• Effectively communicates with Board members and Senior Leaders


• Researches, prioritizes and follows up on incoming issues and determines appropriate course of response or referral.


• Works closely with the CEO to keep her informed of upcoming commitments


• Participates in Zoetis Executive Team meetings and coordinates logistics and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent


• At least 5-10 years of experience supporting a C-level Executive, preferably a CEO


• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task with attention to detail


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage various stakeholders


• Demonstrated ability to proactively problem solve


• Proven ability to handle confidential information


• Actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis. Apply Now