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: Administrative Assistant II
As an Administrative Assistant II at Elanco, you will provide key administrative support to one or more senior leaders and their functional teams. You will act as a central point of contact for the department, collaborating closely with team members to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Your ability to manage priorities and handle confidential information will be important to the success of the function.
Your Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to a senior leader and their team, including calendar management, coordinating meetings, creating/editing 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 reliable resource, handling requests efficiently, solving typical problems, and providing guidance to colleagues on standard processes.
Coordinate and execute logistics for meetings and events, including arranging catering and hosting external visitors.
Actively engage with the administrative professional community by participating in team meetings and sharing knowledge.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
Education: High School Diploma / GED with an equivalent level of experience.
Experience: 1-3 years of experience in an administrative support role.
Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365; ability to recognize and solve typical problems that can occur in your own work unit.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
Experience supporting multiple leaders in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to frequent changes.
Experience with Concur for travel and expense reporting and SAP for other business processes.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders.
Additional Information:
Travel: None
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment. As a flexible worker, you will be expected to be onsite as required by the business leader you are supporting.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco Benefits and Perks:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives.
Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society.
Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
