Senior Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

The Senior Administrative Assistant serves as a key member of the Executive support team and functions as the primary administrative partner to the General Counsel and two Senior Vice Presidents. This role also serves as the secondary executive support resource for the CEO’s office, providing coverage and continuity in the absence of the Executive Assistant to the CEO.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the General Counsel and two SVPs, including complex calendar management, meeting coordination, and preparation of materials.
• Serve as backup support to the CEO and CFO as needed, ensuring continuity of coverage and seamless execution during periods of absence or high volume.
• Cook domestic travel arrangements and prepare executive expense reports in compliance with company policies.
• Prepare and format meeting materials, presentations, and executive correspondence using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internal systems.
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements and prepare executive expense reports in compliance with company policies.
• Cook domestic travel arrangements and prepare executive expense reports in compliance with company policies.
• Interface effectively with internal stakeholders, HR, Legal, Finance, and external partners with professionalism and discretion.
• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost integrity.
• Exercise sound judgment in decision-making and escalation, particularly when supporting the CEO’s office.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives; pharmaceutical or life sciences experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple senior leaders simultaneously in a complex organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a polished executive presence.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook calendar management.
• Experience with Oracle iExpense (or similar expense platforms) preferred.
• Comfort using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and workflow efficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Pay

The expected annual base salary for this Bridgewater, NJ based position is $60,000 - $82,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee on the payment date.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Parental Leave
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays

Physical Requirements

This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Providing “equal employment opportunity” is one of the most important people policies of Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our goal is to do all that we realistically can to provide genuine equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation. It is the policy of this Company that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment, or any of the terms and conditions of employment, because of an individual’s race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, disability (including AIDS and HIV infection), genetic information, liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. The Company is dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are in accordance with these principles of equal employment opportunity.