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Summary: Illumina is seeking an Administrative Partner who will support two VPs, based in Foster City, California, each with global teams. One of the VPs also has Foster City Site Leadership responsibilities that this individual will help support. This role also involves interacting with other administrative partners to achieve department and corporate goals and working with members of the VPs staff to enable efficient utilization of resources. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative and inquisitive, partnering with others to proactively address opportunities to improve departmental, site, and corporate culture and processes. They will demonstrate strong business partnership with multiple departments, functions, sites, and leaders.    Responsibilities: Organizationally, this role will report to the VP of Clinical Laboratory Services while also supporting the VP of Market Development. Will have addition responsibilities associated with the VP of Clinical Laboratory Services’ assignment as Foster City Site Leader. Works with the executives to support departmental goals.  Maintains executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel. Schedules and manages all domestic and international travel and accommodations, meetings and meeting logistics. Organizes, reconciles and submits expense reports in Concur. Organizes and plans a variety of events including conferences and meetings. Ensuring payment of vendors that support departmental activities (this may include setting up vendors and purchase requests).  Handles details of a highly confidential and critical nature. Provides analytical and reporting support as needed. Acts as an ambassador for Illumina – including facilitating site visits by external parties.   Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.   Requirements: Minimum of 7-10 years of administrative experience in a mid- to large-sized and growing company, preferably with experience supporting a business or function leader Previous experience as an office manager highly desirable Experience with calendar management, meeting and event planning, preparation of presentations, conference registration and expense report administration. Ability to demonstrate professional presence to engage effectively with other administrative partners and Illumina staff Must have a high level of proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point. Attention to detail is an absolute requirement of the successful candidate.   All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.   Education: Bachelor's degree preferred but not required     Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf