CATHI Nazarowff-Asher

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317-***-**** C

FORTVILLE, IN 46040

acepur@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Highly responsible and focused professional with a proven career record

providing timely and accurate support to executives in fast-paced and

demanding work environments. Recognized as an amiable contributor with

outstanding interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to

work collaboratively with diverse people at all levels of the organization.

Performs equally well independently and as part of a team.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Excellent time management Analytical thinker Decisive; multi-tasks

effectively

Strong organization / Natural leader Detail-oriented &

prioritization skills outcome-driven

Highly effective problem solving Adaptable; flexible Versatile; quick to learn

new skills

Solid project management Discreet, tactful Dependable and punctual

capabilities

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Lotus Notes Multiple Phone Line

Excel, Access, Systems

PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook) Blackberry Message Manager; I-pass

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOW AGROSCIENCES (DAS), Indianapolis, IN

2010 - 2011

Executive Assistant to Vice President of Operations and Director of Supply

Chain (12/10 - 11/11)

Responsibilities included appointment scheduling and calendar management,

answering all incoming calls, completing domestic and international travel

arrangements as well as scheduling meetings and preparing agendas.

Reviewed all mail and handled confidential information.

. Maintained a rigorous calendar for the Vice President of Operations,

the Director of Supply Chain and nine global business management

leaders.

. Scheduled appointments, made travel arrangements, handled expense

reporting and managed meeting logistics and agendas for the Vice

President, Director and the nine business leaders.

. Maintained / updated up to 40 global distribution and operation lists

that changed constantly.

. Worked with DAS employees from diverse cultures, making all travel and

accommodation arrangement as well as other amenities to ensure maximum

support.

. Created PowerPoint presentations detailing monthly performance of the

Operations Department.

. Answered high volume of incoming calls, screening each call, using

tact and diplomacy, and determining the importance of each.

ELI LILLY & COMPANY

1989 - 2010

Executive Administrative Assistant for Vice President, Lilly Research

Laboratories -

Global Oncology Platform (6/02 - 11/10)

Responsible for serving as the key contact person as well as making all

travel arrangements, signing for and/or approving documents, distributing

communication materials, handling email responses and managing the staff

meeting database in Outlook. Traveled to local and remote meeting sites

and personally directed activities at special functions on behalf of the

Vice President.

. Prepared sensitive documents regarding new drugs in line for approval

and sent information to the President of Eli Lilly for review.

. Distributed communication materials from other pharmaceutical

companies on similar drug development to the President and key

scientists to apprise them of competitive information.

. Screened requests and communicated which activities, meetings, events,

etc. the Vice President would / would not attend to ensure optimal

prioritization / organization of his time.

. Served as a mentor and resource to other administrative assistants to

articulate policies and procedures, share best practices and provide

information on protocols and handling confidential information.

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Senior Legal Administrative Assistant, Patent Division, Litigation (6/91 -

6/02)

Responsibilities included processing critical paperwork for litigation on a

patent or drug for the entire division, planning / executing all meeting

logistics, assisting the director in managing his e-mail; serving as the

primary resource to the department; and expense tracking.

. Confidentially managed and compiled documents for submission of

compounds to the FDA for patent.

. Thoroughly reviewed litigation paperwork for completeness and

accuracy.

. Assisted the Director to manage his e-mail effectively to save time

and avoid any oversights.

. Served as the department's primary resource to provide information and

research answers.

. Accurately tracked expenses for off-site workshops, travel and

consultant time.

Medical Regulatory Assistant (10/89 - 6/91)

Responsibilities included processing IND and NDAs for US and OUS; compiled

all summaries and put entire packages together to send to the FDA.

EDUCATION

Graduating July 5, 2014 - Bachelor Degree in Business Health Management,

National College, Indianapolis, IN

Associate's Degree (SRG) Surgical Technology, National College,

Indianapolis, IN, CST Certified

Associate of Business Administration (ABA), Detroit College of Business,

Dearborn, MI

Associate of Applied Science (Administrative Technology) (AAS), Detroit

College of Business

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