Sr Executive Assistant

Danaher Corporation•San Jose, CA

8d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Executive Assistant provides critical support to the Group Diagnostics Executive, operating with the highest level of confidentiality and autonomy. This high-impact role requires an understanding of corporate structures, business operations, and strategic planning to enable autonomous decision-making. The position is part of Danaher Diagnostics Organization and is located onsite in Sunnyvale, California. It reports to the Group Diagnostics Executive.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 8 years of administrative support experience supporting C-suite or executive-level leaders in a corporate environment.
At least 3 years of experience managing executive calendars, domestic and international travel arrangements, expense reporting, and meeting coordination.
At least 3 years of experience coordinating projects, including managing timelines, tracking deliverables, maintaining project documentation, and monitoring milestones.
At least 8 years of experience planning and executing executive meetings, conferences, and corporate events from inception through completion.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including calendar management, document creation, presentation development, and spreadsheet reporting.
Ability to travel internationally and domestically per business needs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted liaison to the Group Diagnostics Executive, driving operational excellence, facilitating effective communication, and supporting business priorities across the organization.
Manage complex executive calendars, global travel, meetings, expense reports, purchase orders, budgets, and administrative processes; independently resolve issues and prioritize urgent matters.
Plan and execute onsite and offsite events, including venue selection, logistics, catering, audiovisual support, security coordination, VIP guest management, and presentation development.
Monitor, filter, and prioritize high-volume incoming communications, emails, and phone calls; draft initial responses and flag urgent operational issues.
Identify, monitor, and escalate risks; maintain action logs, coordinate follow-up activities, and support the successful execution of priorities and organizational initiatives.