RUTH POSKITT
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II / EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Professional administrative assistant offering exceptional administrative support in the pharmaceutical industry. Provided extensive experience with an unwavering commitment to a team of 15+ employees, including a Sr. Vice President, Directors, Managers and Peers, with the ability to resolve complex issues.
SKILLS
Skill Name
Skill Level
MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Expert
MS Outlook
Expert
MS Access
Beginner
Quickbooks
Proficient
EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant II
Nov 2007 – Oct 2014 - Immunomedics, Inc., Morris Plains, NJ
Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment. Handled departmental and external inquiries, contract billing questions and payments, and located resources for problem resolution. Interface daily with internal partners in C-level suite, accounting, field services, labs and guests.
Processed clinical payments to participating study sites and assisted Clinical Research Associates with the preparation of confidential documents.
Create and edit documents (Protocols, Investigator Brochures, etc.) and routed for proper signature. Proper filing for each document.
Managed calendars for team meetings and Managers. Processed expense reports, coordinated and purchased all office supplies and clinical trial supplies needed. Prepared extensive travel arrangements.
Received, processed and ensured patient tissue samples and ensured the safe return.
Partnered with other administrative assistants in covering the front desk as well as preparing for on-site investor and board meetings.
Administrative Assistant
Nov 2006 to Nov 2007 - Novartis (on assignment from Kelly Services), East Hanover, NJ
Provided administrative support to two Directors and their teams in the Marketing Department (Health Economics and Outcomes Research). As well as administrative support to two Managers, an Associate Director and Senior Director in the Oncology Business Unit, Clinical Development
Routed contracts for execution
Opened projects and purchase orders in PAWS as well as changed orders in Ariba
Processed invoices, prepared expense reports, organized meetings via Lotus Notes and coordinated domestic and international travel through travel specialist
Prepared and submitted expense reports in Gelco and purchased office supplies in Ariba
Organized team meetings via Lotus Notes
Legal Secretary
Dec 2004 to Nov 2006 - Fox and Fox LLP, Livingston, NJ
Supported two corporate attorneys in the corporate/tax department maintaining excellent rapport with clients
Transcribed dictated correspondence using WordPerfect and Word
Assembled and filed tax appeal documentation for a variety of corporations
Supported legal secretaries in the labor and litigation departments by preparing correspondence, documents and large-scale mailings and filed corporate annual reports with the states of New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
2015 – William Paterson University
Completed the Microsoft Office Certification Course
Certified Microsoft Office Specialist in Word
QuickBooks User
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS:
1993 – Present Lincoln Park First Aid Squad – Currently Driver & Recording Secretary (Previously held EMT, Corresponding Secretary, Membership Chair & Publicity Chair as well as assist in fundraising efforts)
2011 – Present Angels Without Wings – Battling Bullying (fundraising)
2010 – Present Boys Scouts of America – Cub Scout Den Leader
2012 – Present Guardians of the Ribbon – NNJ (Guardian and Fundraising)
2013 – Present Project Graduation 2015 - Fundraising
1999 – 2007 Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad - EMT/Driver
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Professional and personal references available upon request