Executive Assistant

Ashland Inc. • Wilmington, DE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients, G.P. business at our Wilmington, Delaware location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the senior leadership team environment. This position will report to the Senior Vice President & General Manager, Life Sciences & Intermediates and will provide direct support to the SVP & General Manager, Life Sciences & Intermediates and the SVP & General Manager, Specialty Additives. You will work closely with two senior executive leaders and their leadership teams across Life Sciences & Intermediates and Specialty Additives, partnering with Commercial, R&D, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership colleagues globally. We love new ideas and innovation – bring yours to the table. This role is encouraged to proactively identify better ways of working, streamline processes, and enhance how senior leaders operate and engage across the organization. Travel, including globally, is expected on a limited basis to support in-person leadership meetings and events.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior-level leaders (SVP, GM, or equivalent) in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience managing complex calendars, travel, and logistics for senior executives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions, and creating the new and different.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously.
• Prior experience in a global, industrial, Life Sciences, specialty chemicals, or related environment.
• Strong anticipation skills and the ability to operate effectively with minimal direction.
• Experience supporting senior leadership meetings, town halls, or executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to two SVP & General Managers, including complex calendar management, meeting prioritization, and scheduling across global time zones.
• Coordinate and manage executive meetings, leadership team forums, town halls, and offsite events, including agendas, materials, logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare, edit, and format executive-level presentations, correspondence, and meeting materials using Microsoft 365 tools.
• Manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements and associated expense reporting.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Partner closely with senior leaders to anticipate needs, manage priorities, and enable effective execution of business and leadership objectives.
• Maintain organized records, files, and documentation in alignment with company standards and confidentiality expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, meeting effectiveness, and executive productivity through continuous improvement.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety.
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent, and utilizing positive communications and influence with others.

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees