Coordonnateur(trice) exécutif et administratif / Executive & Administrative Coordinator
- Kirkland, QC, Canada
$60,800 - $91,200 · Full-time
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- $60,800 - $91,200
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English · French
- Posted
Original job description
English section of this bilingual listing.
Required Skills
Administrative Support, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Document Management, Event Planning, Logistics, Microsoft Office, Prioritization, Process Improvements, Processing Expense Reports, Project Coordination, Scheduling, Team Coordination, Travel Scheduling
Preferred Skills
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Secondary Language(s) Job Description
About the Opportunity
Are you a proactive, resourceful professional who enjoys bringing structure to a fast-paced environment, coordinating competing needs and helping leaders and teams succeed?
We are looking for an Executive & Administrative Coordinator to provide high-quality executive and administrative support to our Executive Director, Specialty & Pharma, and the broader team. In this multifaceted role, you will help keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will join the Specialty & Pharma business unit at an exciting time as it unlocks new opportunities, prepares for upcoming launches, and works across multiple therapeutic areas. Through proactive administrative support and coordination, you will help leaders and teams stay organized, connected, and ready for what comes next.
This administrative role combines executive support, departmental coordination and continuous improvement. While flawless organizational execution and attention to detail are paramount, we are specifically seeking an energetic problem solver – someone who is resourceful, takes full ownership of challenges, learns at lightning speed, and is eager to develop their career within our organization.
What You Will Do
- Executive Enablement & Departmental Rhythm
- Strategic Calendar & Schedule Management:
Proactively manage the Executive Director’s agenda, prioritizing critical engagements, anticipating scheduling conflicts, and ensuring prepared downtime for strategic priorities.
- Travel & Logistics Coordination:
Organize seamless domestic and international travel itineraries, accommodations, and transit logistics tailored to executive requirements.
- Executive Inquiries & Correspondence:
Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, filtering, and prioritizing with utmost discretion and confidentiality.
- Meeting Preparation & Follow-through:
Where applicable – prepare agendas, coordinate meeting materials, take clear action-oriented minutes, and actively track deliverables to ensure follow-through across teams.
- Business Operations & Department Support
- Information & Data Management:
Maintain structured electronic filing systems, internal databases, distribution lists, and shared repository structures (e.g., SharePoint/Teams) for quick access and accuracy.
- Event & Meeting Logistics:
Coordinate end-to-end logistics for internal workshops, department town halls, advisory boards, and leadership meetings (room booking, AV/tech setup, catering, and attendee coordination).
- Budget Tracking & Invoicing:
Support the department with budget monitoring, vendor invoicing, purchase orders (POs) management, and expense report tracking, including preparing and submitting expense reports on behalf of the Executive Director, using enterprise systems.
- Continuous Improvement & Special Projects
- Process Optimization:
Identify bottlenecks in daily administrative workflows and implement smart, digital, or automated solutions to enhance departmental efficiency.
- Presentation & Reporting Support:
Where applicable – assist in building, proofreading, and refining executive presentations, business reviews, and analytical summaries.
- Special Project Coordination:
Where applicable – support departmental initiatives through scheduling, logistics, documentation, and action tracking.
Experience And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Communications, Economics, or a related field (recent graduates are warmly encouraged to apply);
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities;
- Proactive and resourceful, with strong follow-through and a practical approach to problem-solving;
- Demonstrated maturity, emotional intelligence, and discretion when handling strictly confidential and sensitive information.
- Strong communication skills in French and English with the diplomacy and tact required to interact with senior stakeholders.
- Fast learner of digital tools and workflows; strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint), and AI. Experience with enterprise tools (e.g., SAP, Concur) is an asset.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.
The Primary location for this role is
CAN - Quebec - Kirkland (16750 Transcanada)
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills and proficiency, and other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility for our discretionary short-term incentive plan, which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Our rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs to create a flexible, inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development, and long-term success.
Additional location(s): Please note the base salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position role, including where the role is designated as remote but tied to the Primary Location for compensation purposes. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the base salary ranges for additional locations below. If the base salary range is not listed for the location to which you are applying, our Talent Acquisition team may provide further information about compensation applicable to your location, where required by law.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
$60,800 - $91,200
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
Visa Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
Not Indicated
Valid Driving LIcense
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
11/12/2026
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID:R425018
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À propos du poste
Vous faites preuve de proactivité et de débrouillardise, et vous aimez apporter de la structure dans un environnement dynamique, concilier des besoins multiples et contribuer à la réussite des leaders et des équipes?
Nous recherchons un(e) Coordonnateur(trice) exécutif et administratif pour offrir un soutien administratif et exécutif de grande qualité à notre directrice exécutive, Soins spécialités et pharma, ainsi qu’à l’ensemble de l’équipe. Dans ce rôle polyvalent, vous contribuerez au bon déroulement des activités quotidiennes. Vous vous joindrez à l’unité d’affaires Soins spécialités et pharma à un moment stimulant, alors que nous explorons de nouvelles possibilités, préparons les prochains lancements et œuvrons dans plusieurs domaines thérapeutiques. Grâce à votre soutien administratif proactif et à vos efforts de coordination, vous aiderez les leaders et les équipes à rester organisés, à maintenir des liens et à se préparer aux prochaines étapes.
Ce rôle administratif combine le soutien à la direction, la coordination des activités du service et l’amélioration continue. Bien qu’une organisation irréprochable et le souci du détail soient essentiels, nous recherchons avant tout une personne dynamique, axée sur la résolution de problèmes, qui fait preuve de débrouillardise, prend pleinement en charge les défis, apprend très rapidement et souhaite faire évoluer sa carrière au sein de notre organisation.
Vos Responsabilités
- Soutien à la direction et coordination des activités du service
- Gestion stratégique de l’agenda et de l’horaire :
- Coordination des déplacements et de la logistique :
- Demandes et correspondance de la direction :
- Préparation des réunions et suivi :
- Soutien aux activités et au service
- Gestion de l’information et des données :
- Logistique des événements et des réunions :
- Suivi budgétaire et facturation :
- Amélioration continue et projets spéciaux
- Optimisation des processus :
- Soutien aux présentations et aux rapports :
- Coordination de projets spéciaux :
Expérience Et Qualifications
- Baccalauréat en administration des affaires, en sciences de la vie, en communications, en économie ou dans un domaine connexe (les personnes récemment diplômées sont vivement encouragées à poser leur candidature);
- Sens de l’organisation, souci du détail et capacité à gérer des priorités concurrentes;
- Proactivité et débrouillardise, rigueur dans les suivis et approche pratique de la résolution de problèmes;
- Maturité, intelligence émotionnelle et discrétion démontrées dans le traitement de renseignements strictement confidentiels et sensibles.
- Solides compétences en communication en français et en anglais, ainsi que la diplomatie et le tact nécessaires pour interagir avec des parties prenantes de haut niveau.
- Capacité à maîtriser rapidement les outils numériques et les processus de travail; très bonne maîtrise de Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint) et de l’intelligence artificielle. Une expérience des systèmes d’entreprise (ex., SAP, Concur) constitue un atout.
Nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Conformément à nos politiques d’accommodement et à la législation provinciale et fédérale applicable en matière d’accessibilité, nous nous engageons à offrir des mesures d’accommodement raisonnables tout au long du processus de recrutement.
Required Skills
Administrative Support, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Document Management, Event Planning, Logistics, Microsoft Office, Prioritization, Process Improvements, Processing Expense Reports, Project Coordination, Scheduling, Team Coordination, Travel Scheduling
Preferred Skills
Current Employees apply HERE
Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Secondary Language(s) Job Description
About the Opportunity
Are you a proactive, resourceful professional who enjoys bringing structure to a fast-paced environment, coordinating competing needs and helping leaders and teams succeed?
We are looking for an Executive & Administrative Coordinator to provide high-quality executive and administrative support to our Executive Director, Specialty & Pharma, and the broader team. In this multifaceted role, you will help keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will join the Specialty & Pharma business unit at an exciting time as it unlocks new opportunities, prepares for upcoming launches, and works across multiple therapeutic areas. Through proactive administrative support and coordination, you will help leaders and teams stay organized, connected, and ready for what comes next.
This administrative role combines executive support, departmental coordination and continuous improvement. While flawless organizational execution and attention to detail are paramount, we are specifically seeking an energetic problem solver – someone who is resourceful, takes full ownership of challenges, learns at lightning speed, and is eager to develop their career within our organization.
What You Will Do
- Executive Enablement & Departmental Rhythm
- Strategic Calendar & Schedule Management:
- Travel & Logistics Coordination:
- Executive Inquiries & Correspondence:
- Meeting Preparation & Follow-through:
- Business Operations & Department Support
- Information & Data Management:
- Event & Meeting Logistics:
- Budget Tracking & Invoicing:
- Continuous Improvement & Special Projects
- Process Optimization:
- Presentation & Reporting Support:
- Special Project Coordination:
Experience And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Communications, Economics, or a related field (recent graduates are warmly encouraged to apply);
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities;
- Proactive and resourceful, with strong follow-through and a practical approach to problem-solving;
- Demonstrated maturity, emotional intelligence, and discretion when handling strictly confidential and sensitive information.
- Strong communication skills in French and English with the diplomacy and tact required to interact with senior stakeholders.
- Fast learner of digital tools and workflows; strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint), and AI. Experience with enterprise tools (e.g., SAP, Concur) is an asset.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial and federal accessibility legislation, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy position.
The Primary location for this role is
CAN - Quebec - Kirkland (16750 Transcanada)
The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. At our company, we are firmly committed to providing fair and equitable pay for similar work and experience as a fundamental aspect of our workplace culture. Individual salaries will be based on several factors such as relevant experience, skills and proficiency, and other bona fide factors relative to appropriate internal comparators.
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support our recruitment process. AI tools are used to support, but not replace, human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring managers.
At our Company, we lead with people. This role includes eligibility for our discretionary short-term incentive plan, which fosters a pay-for-performance culture. Our rewards and benefits programs go beyond traditional medical plans and retirement programs to create a flexible, inclusive workplace that supports employee well-being, development, and long-term success.
Additional location(s): Please note the base salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position role, including where the role is designated as remote but tied to the Primary Location for compensation purposes. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the base salary ranges for additional locations below. If the base salary range is not listed for the location to which you are applying, our Talent Acquisition team may provide further information about compensation applicable to your location, where required by law.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
$60,800 - $91,200
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
Visa Sponsorship
No
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Shift
Not Indicated
Valid Driving LIcense
No
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Job Posting End Date
11/12/2026
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide executive and administrative support to the Executive Director and department, including calendar management, travel arrangements, correspondence, meeting preparation, and follow-up. Coordinate departmental information, events, budgets, invoices, expense reports, process improvements, presentations, and special projects.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in business administration, life sciences, communications, economics, or a related field is sought, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be organized, proactive, discreet, bilingual in French and English, proficient with Microsoft 365 and AI tools, and able to manage competing priorities; SAP or Concur experience is an asset.
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Document Management
- Event Planning
- Logistics
- Microsoft 365
- Prioritization
- Process Improvement
- Expense Report Processing
- Project Coordination
- Scheduling
- Team Coordination
- Travel Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Confidentiality
Benefits
- Medical Plans
- Retirement Programs
- Short-Term Incentive Plan
- Employee Well-Being Programs
- Development Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Finance & Accounting
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Executive Support
- Administrative Coordination
- Calendar Management
- Travel Coordination
- Meeting Preparation
- Action Tracking
- Document Management
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft 365
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
- Event Planning
- Budget Monitoring
- Vendor Invoicing
- Purchase Orders
- Expense Reports
- SAP
- Concur
- Process Optimization
- Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Reviews
- Specialty Care
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Therapeutic Areas
- Confidential Information
- French