Become a part of Lonza, where your drive and commitment will lead to exceptional results. If you join us as an Administrative Assistant in Bend, OR, you'll collaborate with a top-tier team to effectively introduce innovative solutions that enhance lives worldwide. This opportunity allows you to contribute to a respected pioneer in life sciences, enabling your creativity to thrive and your professional journey to prosper.

Position Summary

We are looking for a diligent, meticulous, and excellent communicator who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and supports multiple teams across different campuses. This role is for someone who excels at "getting things done" and collaborates effectively with a diverse range of customers. You will have a vital role in maintaining day-to-day operations efficiently by offering comprehensive administrative and operational support to various departments. Additionally, we need someone to aid internal communications by crafting a variety of internal and executive-facing content. We are searching for a natural storyteller who can engage with diverse audiences by translating complex subjects into clear, compelling, and purposeful messages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily office operations and serve as a point of contact for staff and vendors.
• Assist with scheduling, meeting planning and prep, reporting, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Assist collaborators with presentations, reports, and meeting materials.
• Provide general administrative support as needed.
• Assist with the creation, editing, and dissemination of internal content such as announcements, newsletters, and intranet articles.
• Assist in collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather content.
• Support development of branded visuals for newsletters, events, meetings, and internal campaigns while maintaining visual consistency and adherence to corporate branding guidelines.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Journalism, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in an administrative and/or communication role.
• Proven excellent organization and planning skills including high attention to detail while balancing many tasks.
• Remarkable writing, editing, and proofreading capabilities with a firm understanding of grammar and tone.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools.
• Bonus: experience crafting visual content in Canva or similar tools.

We want individuals who are determined and collaborative, ready to contribute to our mission. If you seek a role where you can make a difference and work with an outstanding team, this opportunity at Lonza is for you!