Senior Executive Assistant

Whippany,New Jersey,US Until 9/28/2026 8+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

 

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

 

Senior Executive Assistant 

 

As a Senior Executive Assistant, you will perform various administrative duties supporting the Business Development and Licensing, Pharmaceuticals organization. Your assignments will involve work of a confidential nature and require a thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the function, company products, policies, and programs. You will play a critical role in supporting the department by assembling and analyzing information, preparing reports, manuals, agendas, correspondence, and memoranda, all guided by general company practice. You will establish and maintain departmental databases and develop spreadsheets that are essential to the department's operations.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Senior Executive Assistant, are to:

 

  • Establish and maintain departmental databases; develop spreadsheets of importance to the department ;
  • Assist in meeting planning and preparation, including drafting agendas and broader communications;
  • Coordinate details of departmental meetings and/or on and off-site conferences and events;
  • Prepare materials in final form from rough drafts, utilizing technical terminology and combining materials from several sources;
  • Manage business travel arrangements;
  • Screen and redirect calls, take messages, handle mail;
  • Coordinate activities across departments and follow up to ensure requests are carried out;
  • Process expense reports and payment of invoices;
  • Interface with other assistants to share and coordinate workload;
  • Cross-train lower-level assistants in the department;
  • Perform additional accountabilities as required.

 

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma;
  • Proficiency in PC applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
  • Ability to manage competing priorities;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Highly organized;
  • Able to work with employees at all levels of the organization.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years' relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8 years' relevant experience

 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $80,400.00 - $120,600.00Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

 

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

 

This posting will be available for application until at least 07/09/2026.

  
YOUR APPLICATION 
  

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
 
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
 
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Location:United States : New Jersey : Whippany    
Division:Pharmaceuticals   
Reference Code:874611   
 
 
Contact Us
  
Email:[email protected] 
About this role

Summary

Support department with administrative tasks, reporting, scheduling, and coordination.

Job title

Senior Executive Assistant

Experience level

10+ years or 8+ years with associate’s degree

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

remote work allowed in Whippany, New Jersey, United States

Salary

$80k–$121k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PC applicationsorganizationinterpersonal skillsmanage priorities

Preferred skills

associate’s degreerelevant experience

Specializations

database managementmeeting coordinationtravel arrangementsexpense processingadministrative support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Whippany, Hanover, NJ 07981, USA

Remote City