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Senior Administrative Assistant RESEARCH NEUROLOGY kl

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
60 Fenwood Road (Show on map)
Jan 24, 2026
Summary The Senior Administrative Assistant supports the Division Chief as well as administrative needs of other individuals within the division by performing a full range of administrative and clerical functions that keep operations running smoothly across entry- through senior-level responsibilities. Core duties include managing calendars and appointments; coordinating and facilitating meetings, travel, conference calls, and related logistics; preparing, proofreading, and editing correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting minutes; handling incoming calls, emails, and mail with professionalism and confidentiality; and organizing and maintaining electronic and physical filing systems, office supplies, and equipment. Prepare spreadsheets, assist with payroll and transcription, remain current on unit policies, serve as a primary point of contact to internal and external stakeholders, and support special projects and events; may guide other administrative staff while ensuring deadlines are met and office operations are efficient. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions -Prepare reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, and presentations; create and edit documents and spreadsheets. -Manage calendars, arrange appointments and itineraries; coordinate meetings, room bookings, and travel logistics; process expense reports. -Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence (email, letters, phone calls) with professionalism and confidentiality. -Organize and maintain electronic and physical files; oversee office supplies and equipment requests. -Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders; draft memos and announcements as directed. -Support special projects and events; follow up on action items and track deadlines. -Assist with budget preparation and updates (e.g., compiling line items, tracking spend vs. plan, and maintaining basic spreadsheets). -Track agreements, purchase orders, and invoices; coordinate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely processing and accurate coding. -Liaise closely with the Lab Manager, Finance Department, Staffing Affairs/HR, and Accounts Payable on routine and ad hoc items. -Maintain logs for vendor onboarding, W-9s, invoice status, and reimbursements; escalate discrepancies to finance partners. -Support reconciliation of monthly statements; organize backup documentation for audits and internal reviews. -Utilize Insight and/or Workday for transactions, reporting, and HR/position tracking workflows. -Coordinate and arrange office services and logistics, including supplies, equipment and environment. -Submit PI's expense reports (lab members submit their own, but may need a resource initially, which is hopefully the admin) -Serve as the POC for their lab regarding travel policies/procedures. The admin is aware in advance of travel. Most compliance issues arise upon their return during the reimbursement request. -Be responsible for the PI's biosketch, CV and maintenance role in Other Support documents. OS is a shared responsibility amongst the GM, admin and PI. GM maintains active section and overlap statements while we rely on the admin to closely work with the PI on the pending and status of pending sections. -Attend Neurology Research Support Staff meetings monthly to remain up-to-date in the latest policies and procedures impacting their divisions/labs -Maintain a list of lab/division members and provide to GM routinely (there are several POIs that finance is unaware of since they are not employed or charged salaries to the funds). -Provide orientation and mentorship to other administrative personnel. -Serve as subject matter expert on administrative processes and policies. -Participate in other responsibilities as assigned as well as meetings, on committees and as a member of administrative initiatives. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Business Administration preferred or Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience Experience in an administrative role, preferably in a healthcare setting 5-7 years required. Experience supporting senior-level staff 1-2 years preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook). - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong organizational and multitasking abilities. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. - Familiarity with hospital administration processes and healthcare regulations. - Professional demeanor and ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.