Senior Administrative Assistant
Job in
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listed on 2026-07-20
Listing for:
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Virtual Assistant/ Remote Admin -
Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Summary:
Vertex is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and experienced Senior A dmin istrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Legal & Compliance team. The Senior Administrative Assistant role provides specialized, independent administrative and business support to Senior Leaders.
The ideal candidate brings exceptional judgment, professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities. This individual will play a key role in supporting business operations, coordinating activities, collaborating across the department, and maintaining effective administrative processes in a fast-paced environment.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary support professional for Senior Leaders, handling a full range of administrative activities
Manages calendars for assigned personnel, including meeting scheduling (both internal and off-site meetings), accepting/declining invites, meeting prioritization, securing conference rooms, ordering catering and "day-of" logistical and administrative support
Serves as a departmental resource for Vertex's internal technologies ( i.e ; Procurement, SharePoint, Concur, Vertex U, VLearn, etc.)Exchanges and integrates information from stakeholders into departmental reports
Books flights/hotels, completes expense reports, and arranges team lunches/dinners and offsite meetings for assigned personnel
Based on established departmental procedures, prioritizes and addresses requests for appointments, e-mails and telephone calls; directly handles most requests but routes complex or unusual problems to more senior personnel
Coordinates and helps prepare meeting materials, including meeting agenda preparation/distribution, collecting/printing meeting pre-reads, minute- or note-taking and assembling/editing PowerPoint presentations
Processes group purchase orders, invoices, and contracts
Assists with visitor registration, including pre-registering and escorting visitors
Assists with the onboarding of new personnel into the department
Oversees relevant local vendor relationships with office services providers such as cleaning companies, couriers, equipment technicians, mail/shipping services, etc.
Operates with a high level of discretion and tact to protect the confidentiality of Vertex initiatives undertaken at the site/office
Knowledge and
Skills:
P roficiency with Microsoft Office products
Developed time management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to independently prioritize own work and multi-task to meet changing or competing timelinesA ttention to detail and quality of work product
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, especially with executives
Strong collaboration and teamwork across functions and department
Discretion to handle sensitive and confidential correspondence
Education and Experience:
Typically requires high school or secondary school education
Typically requires 6 + years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience#HYBRID#LI-MF1
Pay Range:$39 - $58
Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note:
The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.#LI-Hybrid Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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