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Dylan Buckley

Administrative Assistant(Administrative Assistant)

Caring Cross

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

Full Time

Day Shifts

Education & Experience Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3 - 4 years of experience preferred

Job Description

When you join Caring Cross, you will become part of a dynamic team determined to accelerate the development of advanced cell and gene therapies and to ensure their affordable access around the world. Your work will help to build access to life-saving therapeutic opportunities for people living with HIV, cancer, and genetic diseases.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant with experience in biotechnology, medicine, or other research environments. You will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination of activities to ensure efficient communication and operations of Caring Cross projects. You will serve as a primary point of contact with regard to the organization of clinical, legal, and operational documents.

How will you make an impact? You will:

Report to the Scientific Director and oversee projects assigned by the Director of Operations. You will manage office calendars at the executive level, interact with Operations staff, and coordinate national and international travel and meeting attendance.

Schedule meetings, support visitors, co-ordinate on-site activities

Exhibit polite and professional communications via written and electronic formats.

Provide information and referrals by answering questions from internal staff about policy and procedures and from outside clients and co-investigators.

Maintain non-laboratory supply inventory.

Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing team building and coordination efforts.

Coordinate SharePoint files, HR files, and standard work documents (MTAs, NDAs, clinical trial agreements)

Assist in grant submission and post-award management.

How will you get here? Qualification:

High school or equivalent, B.S. preferred, strong written skills are necessary.

More than 3 years of administrative experience

Knowledge of appropriate software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, online conferencing (Zoom, Teams), as well as Office-based file systems (SharePoint, Teams, One Note, One Drive). Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI and accounting software suites is a plus.

Please send your cover letter and resume to jip@ for consideration.

Caring Cross is a nonprofit organization and an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer.

Unpacking Salary Transparency: Analysing Fixed Salaries and Ranges in Job Posts

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Administrative Assistant(Administrative Assistant)

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