Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD) is a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases. The US company is well established and the International division (headquartered in Marlow) is a much more start up organisation, requiring a high level of flexibility, pragmatism and a hands on, “can do” spirit.

The Executive Assistant’s responsibility is providing support and administrative assistance to four Functional Heads; Commercial Operations, Technical Operations, Quality and Market Access, along with their respective departments.

Major Activities and Responsibilities

The Executive Assistant will provide support to the above team as follows:

• Diary management using Microsoft Outlook
• Organise global travel arrangements, including flights, visas, transfers and accommodation
• Book and arrange video conferences, teleconferences for key team meetings
• Book, arrange and manage small internal/external team meetings
• Support head of event management in meeting logistics
• Create expense reports; collect receipts and enter into reports and submit for approval
• Completing Needs Assessment Forms (NAF’s)
• Raising contracts with suppliers
• Create and track Purchase Orders and invoices for the team
• Meet and greet all visitors
• Handling of post and couriers (incoming and outgoing)
• Help setting up equipment and systems for new team members
• Filing as required
• Adhoc project work as required

• Working experience on Pharmaceutical or Biotech organisation
• Demonstrable working experience within a Global team
• Minimum intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across a range of cultures and personality types
• Proven experience supporting multiple senior level management an advantage
• Ability to be flexible and highly motivated, with strong organisation skills and the ability to multi task
• Ability to manage shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Good level of English spelling and grammar
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• High level of confidentiality and discretion

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 4 x basic salary death in service
• Disability insurance
• Salary sacrifice pension with Royal London up to a maximum 5% contributory
• Private Health Care with Axa. This includes money towards dental and optical and covers spouse and / or children
• Stock Options Equity to include Stock Options & Restricted Stock Units