Sr. Administrative Assistant

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Business Support

Job Sub Function:

Administration & Secretarial

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Administrative Assistant. This hybrid role can be located in New Brunswick, NJ.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities, and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, we are committed to using our reach and size for good, and we strive to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body, and environment in reach of everyone, everywhere.

This role requires strong relationship‑building skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and the professionalism to manage sensitive information with discretion. You will support a variety of administrative activities, special projects, and meeting coordination while adapting to changing priorities with sound judgment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sophisticated and highly fluid calendar coordination, including scheduling and arranging meetings with internal and external partners.
• Prepare documents of a confidential and sensitive nature including presentations, memos and correspondence, expense reports.
• Update files, documents, and shared resources across collaboration platforms.
• Closely partner with internal teams to build and distribute pre-reads and training materials
• Domestic and international travel arrangements and expense report management.
• Proficiency in utilizing and innovating on current technology platforms, including; Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Concur, SharePoint, Teams, Workday, Our Source, e-Marketplace, and the use and integration of generative AI personal productivity tools (e.g. MS Copilot).
• Achieve results in the absence of day-to-day direction.
• Maintain the office environment and serve as a point of contact for assigned business partners.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercising independent discretion and judgment to seek resolution of complex problems.
• Provide logistical support for departmental and large group meetings, including meeting space, catering, AV coordination, and agenda support.
• The Senior Assistant may scan e-mail for executives and highlight items for review or action.
• The Senior Assistant may provide back up support to the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief Commercial Global Data, Digital, and AI Officer.
• Handle external partner relationships and facilitate contracting efforts as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. A college degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in an administrative capacity supporting senior management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is required.
• The ability to prioritize, maintain confidentiality, and operate with patience and integrity in a complex, high-profile, and rapidly changing environment is required.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Sound judgment and discretion with independent ability to assess and resolve complex situations and shift priorities as needed.
• Ability to anticipate executive needs and collect or prepare information for executive review and action is required
• Experience supporting a large organization is highly desired.

This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/6/2026.

This position is overtime eligible.  

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$52,500.00 - $84,525.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year