Executive Assistant

Cardinal Health•Dublin, OH

5d•$27 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution (GMPD) segment provides medical products, data insights, and distribution services to hospitals, labs, and home healthcare. It offers industry expertise and a portfolio of medical products, and helps manufacture and source products for value-driven healthcare solutions. The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, Global Products, and 4–6 Vice Presidents and Directors across Sourcing and Global Planning & Logistics within GMPD. The role manages complex calendars and domestic and international travel, prepares executive communications and presentations, and coordinates with teams and stakeholders. The Executive Assistant is expected to exercise sound judgment and discretion, anticipate needs, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, represent executives internally and externally, and handle sensitive information with integrity. The position is based at Cardinal Health’s global headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, with work in the office up to three times a week.

Requirements

6+ years of professional experience supporting senior executives in large national or global organizations preferred.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
Strong attention to detail and strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Self-directed approach and ability and willingness to problem-solve and apply creative solutions, including resolving calendar conflicts.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and professionalism in interactions at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Ability to work in the Dublin, Ohio office up to three times a week.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
6+ years of professional experience supporting senior executives in large national or global organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage complex calendars, prioritize meeting requests, schedule meetings, and resolve conflicts.
Coordinate and prepare executives for key meetings, including briefings, agendas, speaking notes, and follow-up materials.
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and ensure timely, appropriate communication.
Arrange and manage domestic and international travel for supported executives in line with preferences, policy, and business needs.
Prepare, reconcile, and track expense reports for supported leaders and their direct reports when needed.
Maintain an understanding of travel, expense, and corporate policies and proactively share updates with leaders.
Draft, edit, proofread, and design executive-level presentations, communications, and documents using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Manage communication channels, including inbox monitoring, shadow mailboxes, and follow-up tasks.
Prepare materials for staff meetings, town halls, leadership sessions, and cross-functional forums.
Organize and support group meetings, workshops, offsites, and team-building sessions, collaborating with Meetings & Events and Live Events teams as needed.
Maintain and update departmental organizational charts and distribution lists.
Support selected projects or strategic initiatives as assigned by leaders.
Partner with Executive Assistants across the enterprise to coordinate leadership priorities.
Work with Talent Acquisition to schedule interviews, calibrations, and hiring-related meetings.
Follow up on behalf of supported leaders to ensure outstanding items or deliverables are completed.
Manage office supplies, mail, external deliveries, and other administrative needs for supported teams.
Screen calls and inquiries, escalating or addressing them independently when appropriate.
Continuously improve administrative processes, tools, and routines to increase efficiency.