Sr. Administrative Assistant

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

As a Sr. Administrative Assistant within the Corporate Development team, this role provides administrative and operational support to the Business Development & New Ventures team and supports the Head of Alliance Management. The position requires anticipating needs, managing competing priorities, and enabling the team to focus on strategic initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role contributes to smooth operations and the advancement of Corporate Development efforts. Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, travel, expenses, meetings, visitor logistics, and partnering conferences; maintaining distribution lists and SharePoint folders; supporting onboarding; and collaborating with other Executive Assistants. The role requires strong organization, discretion, judgment, communication, relationship-building, and the ability to work independently. The position offers a base compensation range of $68,000 to $88,250. Regular employees may be eligible for short- and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity incentive opportunities. Biogen describes its benefits as supporting employees’ and families’ physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
At least 5 years of relevant experience supporting senior executives.
Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Business Development and Alliance Management.
Experience coordinating and managing logistics for large-scale events and conferences.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate team calendars to support efficient scheduling and prioritization.
Arrange domestic and international travel for teams as needed.
Process team expense reports accurately and promptly.
Coordinate logistics for functional meetings, lunches, and social activities.
Arrange logistics for external remote and in-person meetings, including escorting visitors when necessary.
Plan and coordinate partnering conference logistics, including venue coordination and participant communications.
Maintain functional distribution lists and SharePoint folders.
Support onboarding for new team members.
Collaborate with other Executive Assistants on scheduling, communications, and major events.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
At least 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
Employee Resource Groups participation.
Short- and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, for eligible regular employees.