Administrative Assistant Reception

Location: Essex

Job Title:

Administrative Assistant Reception

Job Description

Seeking a detail-oriented and organized Administrative Assistant to support daily operations across office, laboratory, and manufacturing functions. This individual will play a key role in ensuring smooth internal communication, maintaining documentation, coordinating schedules, and supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced regulated environment. The ideal candidate is proactive, professional, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while supporting leadership and operational teams.

Responsibilities

+ Provide administrative support to management and operational teams.

+ Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate conference calls.

+ Prepare, format, and maintain reports, spreadsheets, and documentation.

+ Assist with data entry, filing, and document organization in compliance with company procedures.

+ Support onboarding activities, badge requests, and general office coordination.

+ Handle incoming calls, emails, and visitor communication professionally.

+ Coordinate office supplies, shipping, mailing, and inventory requests.

+ Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, and follow-up notes.

+ Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company and employee information.

+ Partner with teams across quality, manufacturing, laboratory, and operations as needed.

Essential Skills

+ 1 to 3+ years of administrative, office support, or coordinator experience.

+ Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

+ High attention to detail and professionalism.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working in a manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, or regulated environment is preferred.

Work Environment

This position operates within a pharmaceutical company, requiring engagement across various departments, including quality, manufacturing, laboratory, and operations. The environment is dynamic and demands a professional dress code to align with company standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Essex, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:  - Medical, dental & vision  - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital  - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available  - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)  - Short and long-term disability  - Health Spending Account (HSA)  - Transportation benefits  - Employee Assistance Program  - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Essex,CT.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.