Executive Assistant - Europe & International

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A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we're a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple - to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally.

If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on.

The Opportunity

The Executive Assistant, Europe & International provides high‑level executive administrative support to the President and supports the coordination of other senior leaders, enabling effective leadership operations across the European & International organization. This role requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage complex priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

The Executive Assistant partners closely with executive leadership to streamline administrative workflows, support cross‑functional coordination, and ensure leaders are prepared, focused, and operating efficiently. This role operates in a remote environment and serves as a trusted administrative partner across leadership and key stakeholders.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Executive Support

• Act as a key partner to the President of Europe & International, Chief Commercial Officer, aligning time, focus and priorities with strategic objectives
• Provide high‑level executive administrative support to multiple senior leaders, including complex calendar management, scheduling across time zones, and executive time optimization.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and manage related expense reporting.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and supporting documentation.
• Manage a high volume of ad hoc and time‑sensitive requests with accuracy, discretion, and follow‑through.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Anticipate requirements, proactively address conflicts, and enable effective forward planning

Leadership Support & Coordination

• Support leadership effectiveness through coordination of leadership meetings, preparation of materials, and logistical support.
• Partner with executives and other administrative professionals to ensure consistent preparation, follow‑up, and communication related to leadership activities.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders seeking executive coordination or administrative support.
• Support leadership priorities by anticipating needs, resolving scheduling conflicts, and proactively addressing administrative challenges.

Cross-Functional Support & Departmental Support

• Provide administrative coordination and scheduling support across key functions as needed.
• Support vendor onboarding, tracking, compliance documentation, and payment processing.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Legal, and other teams to ensure smooth administrative execution of leadership-related activities.
• Foster strong working relationships across departments to support consistent execution and alignment.

Operational Effectiveness & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across administrative workflows, including templates, scheduling practices, documentation, and communication processes.
• Apply independent judgment when managing competing priorities and sensitive matters.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of administrative operations supporting leadership.

Culture, Engagement & Operations

• Support leadership engagement and employee experience initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding logistics and internal coordination.
• Maintain organizational charts and Distribution Lists for Europe & International.
• Contribute to a positive, well-coordinated leadership culture across the organization.

The Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We know that individuals' unique background and experience can bring a wealth of variety and expertise to our global workforce. For this role, we're particularly keen to hear from…