Executive Assistant
About the job
- Experienced Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or senior administrative professional who can thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate confidently with senior leaders, colleagues, customers, and external partners.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while remaining collaborative.
- Discretion and trustworthiness when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Proactive, resourceful problem-solving ability with minimal direction.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
- Professionalism, adaptability, and motivation to support others' success.
- Provide comprehensive diary management for the Vice President of the Global Pharma Segment and selected members of the Pharma leadership team.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, including agendas, materials, logistics, and actions.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, itineraries, and meeting schedules.
- Take accurate meeting notes and prepare concise summaries, actions, and follow-up communications.
- Support the planning and coordination of leadership meetings, team events, offsites, and customer engagements.
- Prepare reports, presentations, metrics, and business updates using business systems.
- Coordinate visits and meetings with key external customers, ensuring professionalism and organization.
- Manage expenses, approvals, documentation, and general administrative activities in a timely manner.
- Build working relationships across the business and act as a key point of contact for stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and help implement more efficient processes and approaches.
- Anticipate upcoming priorities and proactively manage competing demands to keep the business running smoothly.
- Experience supporting senior executives within a global or customer-facing business environment.
- Previous experience coordinating meetings and engagements with external customers or strategic partners.
- Ability to quickly understand business priorities and connect day-to-day activities to broader objectives.
- Interest in learning about the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical device industries.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and proactively remove obstacles for leaders and teams.
- Experience working across international teams and coordinating activities across multiple time zones.
- A mindset of becoming a trusted partner who contributes to the effectiveness and success of the wider business, beyond administrative tasks.
- Desire to build a long-term career by embedding in the organization, continuously learning, and growing alongside the business.
About the company
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options