SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive and organised Personal Assistant (PA) to support a newly appointed Director of Platforms within the pre-clinical space of a leading life sciences organisation. This is a key role providing dedicated support from day one, ensuring smooth onboarding and ongoing administrative excellence.

This position will suit someone who is confident supporting senior scientific leadership, highly organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full calendar management for the Director
• Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements
• Organising and scheduling induction and onboarding meetings
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Providing general administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant (PA), ideally supporting senior leaders within the life sciences industry
• Experience supporting scientific or technical stakeholders is highly desirable
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Availability to start on or around 14th April
• Ability to attend a face-to-face interview onsite

DURATION

3-month contract

SALARY

Competitive daily rate

LOCATION

Stevenage – onsite 4 days per week

If you want, I can also tighten it further (more punchy / more sales-driven) or tailor it depending on whether you're targeting more junior PAs vs experienced life sciences candidates.

ABOUT PLANET PHARMA

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

www.planet-pharma.com

TO APPLY

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Hamish Hopkins (Recruitment Consultant R3) at Planet Pharma for more information:

E: Hhopkins@planet-pharma.co.uk