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Administrative Assistant

Why Join Us?
 
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
 
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. 
 
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
 
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

The Administrative Assistant for Medical Affairs provides comprehensive administrative support to the Medical Affairs team, ensuring efficient operations and smooth workflow. This role requires excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to handle confidential information with discretion. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Work Model: 

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Contract liaison for Medical and other contracts:
    • Speaker Agreements
    • Statements of Work
    • Service Agreement
  • Compilation of documentation required per vendor
  • Elaboration and follow up for receipts, and payment
  • Expense report. Request and generate tax invoices to present expense report
  • Courier requirements
  • Office and Kitchen supplies. Responsible for purchase office supplies.
  • Office events. Support logistics for events at the office.
  • Coordinate local reservation for international visits.
  • General administrative tasks. Documentation scanning, filling, creation of a variety of directories for control purposes.
  • Support on fleet management

Requirements:

  • Secretary, Commercial technical career
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT) and outlook
  • Fluent in English #LI-CK1 #LI-Hybrid
 
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
 
·         Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
·         Volunteer days
·         Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
·         Employee wellbeing benefits
·         Fitness reimbursement
·         Tuition sponsoring
·         Professional development plans
 
* Benefits vary by region and country

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at talentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation.  Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us, may be directed totalentacquisition@ultragenyx.com.

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Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Novato, California, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is a clinical-stage biotechnology company practicing treatment of diseases and debilitating metabolic genetic diseases.

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March 20, 2025

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