Administrative Assistant

About Lingo

Lingo, developed by Abbott, is a new consumer health and wellness platform that uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) biosensor and the Lingo app to help people understand their metabolic health by tracking glucose in real time and providing actionable insights and coaching.

Lingo is also developing new sensors (such as Ketone and Lactate) and new nutritional coaching features to further enhance metabolic health.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can work on meaningful projects, grow your career, and take care of yourself and your family. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• Named one of the best big companies to work for
• Named one of the best places to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity

Our location in Alameda, California, offers an opportunity for an Administrative Assistant II to the Divisional Vice President of Lingo Biowearables. This role involves executive team meetings and supporting the Divisional VP with office operations.

What You’ll Work On

• Executive-level administrative support
• Calendar & scheduling management
• Leadership meeting logistics & follow-through
• Project coordination
• Hiring coordination
• Budget & admin operations (as needed)
• Create and coordinate board and leadership presentations/materials as requested

Education And Experience

You’ll bring:

• College degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required
• 7+ years of previous executive administrative experience or equivalent
• Operates with little instruction and minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and decorum skills with the capacity to engage with a broad range of employees, customers, and government officials
• Track record of managing highly confidential information, strong capacity to manage workflow & timelines, schedule management, and priority setting of the office
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook
• AI proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• High emotional intelligence (EQ): Builds trust quickly; reads the room; communicates with tact; and manages relationships on behalf of the executive with appropriate urgency
• High ownership and initiative: Self-directed, proactive, anticipates needs, and drives issues to resolution while bringing stakeholders along
• Tech-savvy and AI-forward: Comfortable adopting new tools (including AI) to improve productivity, quality, and speed; demonstrates strong AI proficiency and sound judgment with sensitive information
• Continuous improvement mindset: Curious, coachable, and motivated to simplify processes, raise quality, and make the team more effective
• Experience in fast-moving environments: Comfortable in consumer tech / digital health settings with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholders
• Resourceful problem solver: Pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and able to adapt quickly when unexpected challenges arise
• Responsiveness and flexibility: Comfortable with rapid changes and time-sensitive communication via email/text when needed

Apply Now

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life: www.abbott.com

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The base pay for this position is $32.35 – $64.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.