Job Description
Do you enjoy supporting Executive teams to thrive? Would you enjoy being part of an innovative and people orientated company? Then MRN could be the one for you!
About MRN
At MRN, our focus is on increasing accessibility to clinical trials for a diverse population of patients. We achieve this by conducting trials directly in patient communities around the globe, reducing barriers and accelerating the speed that new medicines and treatments become available for everyone!
About the role…
We are now looking for a talented Executive Assistant to join our UK based team. As a Executive Assistant, you will provide executive level administrative support for a number of individuals, across a wide range of functions.
As an Executive Assistant will be responsible for:
* Providing executive level administrative support to the MRN senior management team.
* Effectively managing a busy and varied workload with the ability to prioritise and deliver against expectations.
* Offering creative solutions to overcome a variety of challenges
* Managing and maintaining calendars, schedules, appointments and travel arrangements.
* Attending, transcribing and distributing accurate minutes of meetings.
* Preparing and editing correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents.
Skills, Experience, and Qualifications...
We are looking for a talented individual who can prioritise workload effectively and displays excellent organisational skills including problem solving skills. A proactive nature is an important part of this role and the ability to work independently and as part of a small and effective team.
We are interested to hear from individuals with the following experience:
* Prior experience of providing comprehensive administrative support to a range of Executives, across a variety of disciplines and functions
* Evidence of ability to manage relationships both internally and externally and at all levels e.g. with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers etc.
* High level of proficiency with IT, using Microsoft Office applications and Outlook for organisation and prioritising workloads.
* Prior experience with a collaboration tool like Confluence (not essential, as training will be provided).
* Experience of working with Salesforce or another CRM ideal, but not essential.
Where: This role will be office based in Milton Keynes (3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week).
Contract Type: This is a full-time, permanent position
Why Join us?
At MRN we offer a number of benefits designed to promote your work-life balance and make your time at MRN enjoyable and rewarding. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training, mentoring and career development opportunities.
Our core benefits include:
* generous paid leave (including an additional day off for your birthday)
* medical and life insurance cover
* pension scheme
* discretionary annual bonus scheme
We also know how important health and wellbeing are and offer free independent 24/7 help and advice for work and home related challenges: as well as physical wellbeing support and online 24/7 access to healthcare professionals. MRN respect people’s different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working hours and remote working.
So, what's next… If this sounds like you and you’d like to learn more, we would love to hear from you! Please click ‘Apply Now’ or email
MRN is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity. Our aim is to work simultaneously to promote a more inclusive and safer environment for everyone, which attracts all candidates and portrays our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. Our aim is to ensure your application, interview process and transition to MRN is simple and personal. If you require any adjustments for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please get in touch.
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DBS Disclosure
DBS Disclosure may be requested in the event of being offered the position. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s).