Centricity Research

Executive Assistant

Centricity Research  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Join the Centricity Research Team!

Centricity Research is one of North America's largest clinical research networks and a fully centralized Integrated Research Organization (IRO). We conduct Phase I-IV clinical trials across more than 35 therapeutic areas, partnering with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies to advance healthcare through innovative clinical research. Join our growing team and build a rewarding career while helping bring new treatments to patients.

About the Role

We'relooking for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to Centricity Research's Executive and Senior Leadership Team. In this role,you'llbe a trusted partner who keeps leaders focused on strategic priorities: managing complex calendars, triaging executive communications, coordinating meetings and travel, supporting Board and leadership materials, and driving key administrative and people-focused projects across the organization.

You'lltake in a high volume of requests, communications, and follow-ups and know how to sort them: what needs executive attention, what you can handle directly, what should be routed elsewhere, and what simplycan'tbe allowed to drop. Beyond traditional executive support,you'llalso help shape internal communications by designing, formatting, and publishing company announcements and leadership updates, and partner closely withHuman Resourceson employee engagement and company events. This role is a great fit for someone highly organized, proactive, and adaptable, who exercises excellent judgment and discretion in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What You'll Do

  • Executive Support:Manage complex executive calendars, proactively triage the CEO's inbox, and serve as a gatekeeper for executive requests, tracking open actions, decisions, and follow-ups across leaders and workstreams.
  • Administrative Operations:Maintainorganized filing systems and confidential documentation, process expensereportsand approvals, and build spreadsheets and trackers to keep recurring work on track.
  • Travel and Correspondence:Manage travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting for executives, and prepare correspondence and business documents on their behalf.
  • Meetings and Board Materials:Coordinate internal and external meetings from scheduling throughfollow-up andsupport leaders in assembling and formatting Board and leadership meeting materials.
  • Internal Communications:Design, format, and publish company communications, leadership updates, and announcements through SharePoint and other channels, keeping them polished andon-brand.
  • Employee Engagement:Partner withHuman Resourcesand leadership to coordinate engagement initiatives, recognition programs,all hands meetings, and company-wide events.
  • Technology and Process Improvement:Use Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and AI-powered tools to streamline administrative work and continually look for ways to improve how the team operates.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You:

  • Have an Associate's orBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
  • Bring 3-5+ years of experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative Assistant, or in a similar role.
  • Have managed complex calendars, travel, confidential correspondence, and executive inboxes with strong judgment and discretion.
  • Have coordinated executive meetings, including agendas, action items, and follow-through oncommitments.
  • Have experience supporting board materials, executive presentations, or leadership reporting packages, or publishing communications via SharePoint or a similar platform.
  • Are advanced in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and comfortable picking up AI-powered productivity tools.
  • Communicate with polish andprecision andstay organized and unruffled when priorities shift and deadlines compete.
  • Handle sensitive business, financial, andemployeeinformation with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Have experience with employee engagement, internal communications, or company events, or have worked in healthcare, clinical research, professional services, or another fast-paced, multi-site organization (a plus, not a requirement).

Why Centricity Research?

Our Mission

We connect people to scientific advancements through groundbreaking research within adeeplyhuman experience.

Our Core Values

  • QualityWe aim for excellence and integrity in everything we do-because lives depend on it.
  • CareWe show up for each other, our customers, and our mission-always going the extra mile.
  • Be the Change You SeekWe'readaptable, forward-thinking, and constantly improving-for the betterment of all.
  • One TeamWe collaborate, support one another, and succeed together.
  • Grow for GoodWe grow with purpose-to expand access to research andimproveglobal health.
  • Own ItWe take initiative, deliver results, and follow through-with passion and accountability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Enhanced EAP – mental health support
  • Flexible PTO + paid holidays
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • 401(k) / RRSP with company match and immediate vesting

Ready to Apply?

We’dlove to hear from you – apply now!

We’rean equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provideaccommodationsduring the hiring process upon request.

Centricity Research

About Centricity Research

Centricity Research is an integrated research organization (IRO) with more than 40 wholly owned and integrated clinical research offices across North America. The company conducts Phase I-IV clinical research in over 35 therapeutic areas: inpatient and outpatient; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device trials. For more than 25 years, the organization’s founders have worked to revolutionize research by investing in the people and technology needed to deliver outstanding clinical trial experiences, earning numerous awards including “Best Places to Work” and recognition for “Outstanding Diversity in Clinical Research.”

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Columbus, Georgia
Year Founded
Unknown
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