Executive Assistant

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team: 

Join our site leadership team as an Executive Assistant, where you'll coordinate a wide variety of administrative and operational functions. You'll manage schedules, travel, projects, meeting agendas, and act as a liaison to internal and external entities. This role requires a highly organized and self-motivated individual who is flexible and can thrive under pressure.

Where you come in:

• You coordinate leadership schedules, meetings, agendas, and meeting materials, along with reserving meeting facilities.
• You complete projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring progress, problem-solving, and adjusting plans.
• You improve the corporation’s reputation by taking ownership of new and diverse requests and exploring opportunities to contribute to job accomplishments.
• You greet visitors, guide them, manage correspondence, plan events, address inquiries, and handle executive communications.
• You develop travel itineraries, book transportation, arrange lodging, and manage expenses following company policies.
• You collaborate with other sites to exchange information and best practices in support of site day-to-day operations.
• You handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality of all personal and corporate matters.
• You work with all levels of employees and coordinate events and projects effectively.
• You assist with onboarding new hires that report directly to the directors.
• You order and deliver catering for breakfast and lunch meetings.
• You coordinate offsite team meetings and team-building events.
• You build e-newsletters, town hall slides, and other meeting materials as requested.
• You order and maintain supplies and arrange for equipment maintenance.

What makes you successful:

• You have in-depth knowledge of company operations.
• Your written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are excellent, and you can effectively and professionally work with all levels of employees.
• You are able to work independently.
• You are available to travel to tradeshows for onsite coordination.
• Your technical and computer expertise (Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint) is strong, and you possess advanced computer skills with the ability to train others on system usage.
• You are familiar with travel and expense management through Concur.
• Your organizational and planning skills, communication skills, respect for confidentiality, attention to detail and accuracy, judgment and independent decision-making ability, problem analysis and problem-solving skills, adaptability, initiative, information gathering, and monitoring skills are exceptional.
• You are self-disciplined, self-motivated, extremely flexible, meticulous, accurate, detailed, and dependable.
• You may occasionally be accessible at various times outside of a typical workday and possibly weekends to make changes to travel and schedules.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education:

•  Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience.

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.