Executive Assistant, School of Pharmacy

About the role

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Provides high-level administrative and operational support to senior leadership, ensuring the efficient coordination of executive priorities and day-to-day activities. Acts as a strategic partner to assigned leader(s), managing complex scheduling, communications, and project coordination with a high degree of discretion and professionalism. This role requires strong judgment, advanced organizational skills, and the ability to anticipate needs, prioritize competing demands, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, executive-level environment.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Manages executive calendar(s), including prioritizing competing demands, resolving scheduling conflicts, and exercising independent judgment in handling sensitive, urgent, and confidential matters.
• Serves as a primary liaison for the assigned leader(s), managing communications, screening inquiries, and ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up on internal and external requests.
• Coordinates and supports executive-level meetings, including agenda development, preparation of materials, capturing minutes, and tracking action items to completion.
• Independently prepares, reviews, and distributes correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business materials with a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and discretion.
• Coordinates projects, initiatives, and program-related activities on behalf of the assigned leader(s), including tracking timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Plans and executes meetings, events, and training sessions, including logistics, materials, and post-event follow-up.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and safeguards sensitive executive, organizational, and personnel information.
• Monitors and supports departmental administrative operations, including budget-related purchases and resource coordination.
• Greets and assists visitors and stakeholders, representing the executive office with professionalism and strong customer service.
• Provides guidance, coordination, or informal leadership to administrative staff, as appropriate, to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years of administrative experience required, preferably supporting senior executives or in an executive office.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as Microsoft
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage complex, competing demands and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leaders and external
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively address
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and attention to
• High level of professionalism, adaptability, and customer service orientation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining strong collaboration across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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