Our site in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning Pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including Soft Mist Inhalers, Dry Powder Inhalers, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.
Summary
The Executive Assistant (EA) provides high‑level, proactive, and confidential support to the CEO, CFO, and wider Group Leadership Team. This role is critical in enabling senior leaders to operate efficiently, ensuring smooth coordination across a fast‑paced, science‑led CDMO environment. The EA acts as a trusted partner, managing executive priorities, streamlining communication, and safeguarding the effective operation of the executive office.
As an Executive Assistant your duties will include:
* Executive support to CEO & CFO, managing complex diaries, acting as trusted gatekeeper, and preparing briefings, Board materials, and key communications.
* Group Leadership Team (GLT) coordination, including arranging meetings, agendas, papers, action tracking, and follow‑up against strategic priorities.
* Governance & confidentiality, drafting and managing sensitive correspondence, maintaining accurate records, and supporting Board and governance processes.
* HQ operations leadership, overseeing day‑to‑day HQ running, facilities, suppliers, events, visitors, and ensuring a professional executive environment.
* Travel, events & logistics management, coordinating complex global travel, leadership meetings, town halls, off‑sites, and customer engagements.
* Continuous improvement & stakeholder engagement, building strong internal and external relationships, leading initiatives, and enhancing ways of working
Executive Assistant key skills and experience:
* Significant experience supporting C-Suite/senior executives in a fast paced, high growth, or science/engineering focused industry
* Exceptional organisational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft professional documents.
* Discretion, integrity, and the ability to handle highly confidential information.
Working Pattern – Monday to Friday usual working times of 8:30am to 5:00pm with an 8:30 am to 3:45pm finish on a Friday. This is primarily an on‑site role; however, some flexibility and occasional hybrid working will be supported.
Executive Assistant, Benefits:
28 days holiday + bank holidays | 8% employer contribution added to employee’s 3% | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will service | Active well-being programme | Employee Retail Discount Platform | Recognition awards | Free Parking |
Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.
As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.
A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen.
Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.
We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.
We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.
We are proud to be a disability positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year