SONIA DENISE CARESTIO

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Qualifications Summary

l Accomplished assistant offering 16 years of executive level support to

department Vice Presidents and other top executives.

l Commendable professional dedicated to organizing busy executives. Serve

as an effective liaison; prepare well-researched and accurate documents;

manage busy calendars; prepare and submit travel expenses for

reimbursement, and efficiently handle daily office tasks.

l Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), PC

and Mac computers.

Professional Experience

Personal/Administrative Assistant, 2011 to Present IPSEN Biomeasure

Milford, MA

l Key point of contact for Chemistry and Biology departments for Paris

based Pharmaceutical Company. Provide administrative and business support

to department Vice Presidents and support other members of the senior

leadership and executive management teams.

l Maintain calendars, plan and schedule meetings, tele/video conferences

and extensive international travel.

l Plan and coordinate off-site group retreats and training meetings,

business development and collaboration events and employee holiday

gatherings, in the U.S. as well as several international locations.

Responsible for negotiating contracts with venue, always adhering to

budget.

l Serve as coordinator for IPSEN's Scientific Research Seminar Series.

Organize seminars for invited researchers around the world to present

scientific seminars in IPSEN's U.S and Paris offices.

l Improved VP's efficiency by creating annual travel plans, streamlined

processes with China based company for drug development and research.

l Enhanced communication between R&D- U.S. and France to foster a sense of

teamwork and alliance.

l Supervise Administrative Assistant (contracted position).

Executive Assistant, 2007 to 2010 Philips Framingham, MA

l Provided support to Area Vice-President of Sales, Regional Sales

Executive, and field National Accounts Sales Team.

l Scheduled meetings, travel and training events for several teams within

Sales Department. Organized all corporate materials, equipment required.

l Assisted management with preparing budget; to include cost savings

reporting.

l Worked closely with human resources to maintain fully staffed sales team.

l Type correspondence and prepare reports, business plans and/or

presentations.

l Acting supervisor for Sales Assistant (contracted position).

Previous experience 1995-2006

Secretary to the Chair of Cancer Biology University of Massachusetts

Medical School Worcester, MA

Administrative Assistant Boston Scientific Corporation Marlboro, MA

Administrative Assistant Fallon Community Health Plan Worcester, MA

Education & Training

Education:

AAS in Business Administration, 1994 quinsigamond community College

Worcester, MA

Administrative Support Certificate, 2004 UMass Medical School

Worcester, MA

Training Completed:

l Myers-Briggs: MBTI Certification.

PMI - U.K.: "Mastering Process Improvement"

Brain Booster: Intercultural Dynamics course

Lean Six Sigma: White and Yellow Belt Certification

SkillPath Seminars: "The Indispensable Assistant", "Managing Multiple

Projects, Objectives and Deadlines"

l Stephen R. Covey: "The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People"

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