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Administrative Assistant - II

Merck
Rahway, NJ Temporary
POSTED ON 12/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/23/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant - II position at Merck?

Responsibilities:

  • General and confidential clerical and administrative duties
  • Expense management and financial budget support
  • Manage agreement and contract creation and signatures
  • Facilitate procurement processes to initiate new purchase orders and process invoices while maintaining accurate recordkeeping (50% of responsibilities)
  • Maintain calendars and meeting scheduling, coordinating with senior administrative staff throughout the organization
  • Scheduling of international and domestic travel
  • Support virtual meetings using the latest technologies for Teams, Teleconferences and Webcasts, ensuring seamless execution of logistics
  • Ensure accurate posting and retention of documentation such as confidentiality agreements and contracts


Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement

  • Required: High School Diploma
  • Preferred: Advanced education or certifications such as (e.g. Certified Administrative Professional, Project Management Professional Certification)


Required Experience and Skills:

  • Minimum 5 years Administrative Assistant experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced computer skills using (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Extensive SAP and ARIBA experience processing Expense Reports, Purchase Orders, Payment Requests, Vendor Add Forms
  • Organization and time management; ability to handle and prioritize many simultaneous assignments
  • Good judgment and discretion handling sensitive documents and maintaining confidentiality
  • Ability to work both independently with little supervision and in a collaborative team environment
  • Extraordinary attention to detail
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