Senior Administrative Assistant

United Therapeutics Corporation•RTP, NC, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a public benefit corporation dedicated to developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies for rare, deadly diseases and to address the shortage of transplantable organs. Founded in 1996, the company has developed six FDA-approved therapies and is actively working on treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and neuroblastoma. In addition to pharmaceutical development, United Therapeutics is focused on creating manufactured organs to eliminate transplant waiting lists. The Senior Administrative Assistant, Legal Affairs will provide executive administrative support to the Legal Department, reporting to the EVP, Deputy General Counsel. This role is crucial in ensuring the legal team is supported and free from day-to-day administrative and organizational details, with a significant focus on managing company-wide contract review and approval processes.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
4+ years of experience in a professional work environment, as an administrative assistant, executive assistance, contracts administrator and/or paralegal
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
Highly organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, and pro-active, with a strong work ethic
Excellent and highly professional oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail in reviewing and creating documents
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
Exceptional time management skills, with ability to efficiently meet deadlines
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work both independently and with others

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree
6+ years of experience in a professional work environment, as an administrative assistant, executive assistance, contracts administrator and/or paralegal
Notary License Notary Public
Strong project management skills

Responsibilities

Provide executive administrative support to the EVP, Deputy General Counsel and other key personnel within the Legal Department
Hold a significant role in administering company-wide contract review and approval processes, including (a) initial review and triage of contract review requests; (b) training various personnel on contract review and approval processes; (c) quality control and verification of certain completed contracting workflows; and (d) additional tasks related to the contract review and approval system, as requested
Liaise with the Executive Assistant & Office Administrator, Legal Operations, to coordinate departmental administrative activities
Organize and maintain legal files for the North Carolina office location
Assist attorneys with maintaining contract templates
Provide support on various project/research assignments, as requested/needed
Assist with managing periodic financial certification processes and disclosure control processes
Manage calendars, including scheduling/arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms and sending invitations
Manage and organize Board Committee processes and logistics, including assisting with document creation / editing, and distribution of documents via Diligent Boards
Liaise with outside organizations/vendors/consultants to gather or report program-related information
Perform other tasks/responsibilities, such as coordinating/providing support in meetings, inventory of office supplies, purchasing activities, etc., as required to support the business operations of the department
Coordinate and handle travel arrangements (including arranging flights, hotels and car reservations) and expense reimbursement for attorneys
Compile information for reports and presentations
Generate clear and concise business correspondence