Executive Assistant - VP R&D, Dental Solutions

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Job Description:

Executive Assistant to VP R&D, Dental Solutions

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Executive Assistant to the Vice President of R&D, Dental Solutions, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Partnering with the Vice President to establish an effective daily operating rhythm, anticipate priorities and progress critical matters across the global Dental Solutions R&D organisation.

• Managing a complex global calendar, travel, leadership meetings and events, including agendas, briefings, presentations, minutes and timely follow-up of actions.

• Preparing executive correspondence, analytical reports and concise summaries by researching, validating and synthesising information from multiple internal and external sources.

• Acting as a trusted communication link with R&D leaders, executive offices, cross-functional partners and external stakeholders, while handling sensitive people, intellectual property, financial and organisational information with discretion.

• Leading complex administrative projects and process improvements, monitoring budgets and expenses, and providing functional guidance or mentoring to administrative colleagues as needed.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary specialised training, core college-level courses, or equivalent job skills and training, AND seven or more years of progressive administrative support or other relevant business experience.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent, AND seven or more years of progressive administrative support or other relevant business experience.

AND

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Experience supporting a vice president, executive or senior leadership team in a complex, global organisation.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience producing high-quality executive correspondence, presentations, reports and records.

Experience managing complex schedules

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Demonstrated business acumen, judgement, prioritisation, analytical thinking and project-coordination skills.

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, strong organisation and exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently under pressure, manage urgent or non-routine situations, and protect confidential or restricted information.

• Experience supporting R&D, medical technology, healthcare, dental or another regulated business environment.

• Experience working across global time zones, cultures and functions with a strong service mindset and cultural sensitivity.

• Experience preparing executive summaries, operating-review materials, budget analyses or other analytical deliverables.

• Experience leading administrative improvement initiatives, coordinating complex projects or mentoring support professionals.

• A recognised administrative professional qualification or comparable continuing education.

Work location:

Hybrid

Travel: Less then 10%

Relocation Assistance: Not supported

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $64,800 - $89,100, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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