Administrative Lead

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2 Locations
In-Office
31-52 Hourly
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support including scheduling, meeting logistics, document and file management, purchase order and invoice tracking via Ariba, process improvements, vendor coordination, and backup support for other departments while maintaining confidentiality and quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
Use Your Power for Purpose
A career with us is about discovering breakthroughs that change patients' lives. We need dedicated colleagues like you who are efficient, find solutions, and collaborate with others to achieve our purpose. A high-performing administrative team is essential to bringing those therapies to people all over the world and making a positive difference. Your role is crucial in ensuring that these life-changing therapies reach those in need, and your efficiency and problem-solving skills are key to our success. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patients' lives by being part of a team that values collaboration and dedication.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
  • Create agendas, schedule appointments and issue meeting minutes when appropriate or as requested for meetings and conference calls.
  • Suggest and implement process improvements for administrative tasks carried out across the department.
  • Facilitate resolution of difficult issues and problems that arise within scope of responsibilities.
  • Handle all duties with a high degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Organize documents and maintain an inventory of electronic and hard copy files allowing for easy access.
  • Provide administrative/secretarial support and serve as backup administrative/secretarial support for other departments, when necessary.
  • Manage purchase orders through Ariba system and tracking invoices.
  • Manage set-up and logistics for large or off-site meetings.
  • Identify, evaluate, and partner with cost-effective vendors in the execution of the activities Ensure accuracy of work and use judgment to determine work methods in different situations.
  • Proactively and independently organize and expedite workflow and initiate follow-up, particularly when leader is offsite.
  • Contribute ideas, fostering pace and enthusiasm, negotiating timely execution of work.
  • Take personal accountability for quality of own work that impacts the department, manages own time, professional development, prioritize workflow.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • High School Diploma or GED with at least 6 years of experience
  • Demonstrated planning and organizing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with confidential documents and information
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to carry out all office functions proficiently and complete quality work on a timely basis

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
  • Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant supporting executive leadership in a global organization
  • Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment
  • Experience in training others and providing guidance to the team
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Proactive approach to work and the ability to initiate follow-up actions
  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
May include travel and working extra hours as needed
Additional Information:
  • Work Location Assignment: Hybrid ( This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.)
  • Last Day to Apply: July 24, 2026
The salary for this position ranges from $31.24 to $52.06 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville location. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer 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. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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Skills Required

  • High School Diploma or GED with at least 6 years of experience
  • Demonstrated planning and organizing skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with confidential documents and information
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to carry out all office functions proficiently and complete quality work on a timely basis
  • Experience managing purchase orders and tracking invoices using Ariba
  • Authorized to be employed in the U.S.; permanent U.S. work authorization required
  • Live within commuting distance for a hybrid schedule (on-site average 2.5 days/week)
  • Prior experience supporting executive leadership in a global organization
  • Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment
  • Experience training others and providing guidance to the team
  • Experience using common AI tools, including ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, and understanding of responsible AI practices
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Proactive approach to work and ability to initiate follow-up actions

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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple U.S. medical plan options include telehealth, comprehensive mental‑health support, fertility/family‑building benefits, transgender‑inclusive coverage, and certain Pfizer medications at no cost. A Wellbeing Wallet and wellness resources broaden the health and wellbeing offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company matching is paired with an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, alongside company‑paid life and disability insurance. One‑on‑one financial planning support is provided through Fidelity.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off spans vacation, holidays, and personal days, with additional caregiver and medical leave. U.S. parental leave commonly includes 12 weeks paid with options for additional unpaid bonding time and a return‑to‑work transition.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
121,990 Employees
Year Founded: 1848

What We Do

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Why Work With Us

We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.

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