Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location: On-site Hillsboro, OR. (This role follows a 4:1 location requirement with 4 days onsite, and 1 day remote.) Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

DESCRIPTION:

As an Executive Assistant at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll support 2 Vice Presidents (Vice President, Global Sales, MSD & Vice President of AI, Automation and Data) (with light support of 1 additional Sr. Director, Global Commercial Operations), in their mission to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

You'll serve as a trusted partner to executives, managing complex calendars, coordinating travel, and ensuring seamless communication across the organization. Your exceptional organizational abilities, discretion, and proactive approach will be crucial in managing confidential information and handling multiple high-priority tasks.

You'll collaborate with teams, coordinate meetings and events, and manage special projects to completion. This role requires someone who remains composed while delivering outstanding administrative support that enables executives to focus on strategic priorities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required with minimum of five (5) years of executive administrative experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus two (2) years of executive assistant experience supporting senior leadership, preferably in a global corporate environment.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business Administration, Secretarial Science or related field 
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and professional presence
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• Experience managing complex calendars across multiple time zones
• Experience coordinating complex international travel and detailed logistics, including managing visa requirements
• Proficiency with expense management systems (e.g., Concur) and virtual meeting platforms
• Proven ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively solve problems
• Strong project management and event planning capabilities
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment and build cross-functional relationships
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Flexibility to support global teams and occasionally work outside standard business hours

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.