Business Administrator (12-15 month maternity cover contract)

Mylan Pharma UK Limited

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Business Administrator (12–15-month maternity cover contract position) role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

Works alongside the Sandwich Administrative Team to provide generic administrative support to project and operations teams based at Sandwich by:

• Planning travel logistics/ground transportation for colleagues, both global and local itineraries

• Attend and minute selected departmental meetings, preparing agendas, tracking updates

• Assist with hospitality orders via a third-party portal for onsite meetings

• Follow booking procedures to book external meeting rooms

• Process expense reports and problem solve issues for users across the department

• Assisting with procurement activities: raising, tracking and receipting purchase orders (Po’s), liaising with vendors on any account queries

• Arrange as required interview schedules across the department

• Process any BACs payment requests as needed

• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documentation as requested using a SharePoint platform

• Provision of cover for absence of other team members (consistent with training and expertise)

• Adherence to all applicable policies and procedures, including those relating to EHS, GMP, GCP, Quality and Compliance, consistent with the role and any associated responsibilities.

• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the grade of the role

The minimum requirements for the position are outlined below. A combination of experience and/or education may be taken into consideration:

• Experience/Knowledge

  • Previous administrative experience required

  • Proficient on Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

  • Strong customer service focus with ability to work collaboratively with others

• Skills/Abilities

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to interact with staff at all levels both internal and external

  • Able to work with confidential information in a discrete manner

  • Must be proactive and solution orientated looking for ways to add value to the team

  • Action oriented

  • Demonstrates strong inter-personal and organisational skills

  • Ability to multi-task and prioritise work with strong attention to detail

  • Consistently demonstrates an enthusiastic, positive and helpful demeanour

  • Ability to work confidently, independently and as part of a team

This is a site-based role that is not suitable for flexible or remote working.  This role is a contract position via an agency, 30 hours per week across 4 days for a period of 12-15 months. 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.