Administrative Assistant Vice President
Resume:
CATHI Nazarowff-Asher
FORTVILLE, IN 46040
**************@*****.***
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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