Administrative Assistant

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team at AKBA! In this role, you will serve as the first point of contact for visitors and callers while providing administrative support across multiple departments, including HR, Accounting, and Internal Sales. This position plays a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the front office, while also supporting various administrative tasks and projects that contribute to overall office efficiency.

Location: On-site in Glenview, IL

Full time position

As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy:

• Strong company culture
• Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
• Great health benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Giving Program
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities:

Receptionist:

• Welcome visitors and answer main phone line with courtesy and professionalism
• Employ appropriate judgment to properly route customer inquiries (sales, field service, engineering, R&D, etc.)
• Notify co-workers of visitor arrival and ensure visitor logs are accurately maintained
• Host visitors to our facility (schedule meeting rooms, manage hotel reservations, reserve ground transportation, order meals for guests)
• Receive, sort and appropriately distribute mail
• Maintain office supply inventory including office supplies; coffee supply; breakroom and conference room supplies, etc.
  
  

Administrative Support:

• Provide clerical support for Executives, Accounting, Client Services, Quality and other departments as needed
• Support company events, meetings, and internal activities as needed.
• Assist with general HR administrative tasks and internal communications.
• Support the accounting team with data entry and administrative tasks.
• Provide administrative assistance to the internal sales team as needed.
  
  

Additional Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support Staff and Management as needed
• Assist with various administrative projects and tasks as assigned to support business and departmental needs.
  
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum education: High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years in a customer service-related field
• Minimum 2 years in data entry preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong customer relations proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication aptitude towards a global and multi-cultural customer base
• Must be highly detail oriented and able to convey a professional brand image
• Strong teamwork and time management skills
• Experience supporting multiple departments.
  
  

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 25lb
  
  

The base compensation range for this role is $23-26/hour. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

About Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. (AKBA) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. Planova ™ virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (140 ) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

Please note, we will not be providing immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future for this role.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.