Administrative Assistant, Senior

Join the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center team as an Administrative Assistant, Senior! Location: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Shadyside - Research Pavilion (Onsite) Department: Hematology/Oncology & NSABP Foundation Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and provide highlevel, executive support to our Division Chief of our UPP Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology division as well as his role as the Chair and Chief Scientific Officer of the NSABP Foundation. This role also supports one additional academic physician within Malignant Hematology/ Medical Oncology. What you'll do: Master complex calendar management; anticipate conflicts and propose solutions. Coordinate endtoend travel and conference logistics; build detailed itineraries. Draft correspondence; prep briefings, agendas, and meeting materials; track followups. Serve as a discreet, reliable point of contact for senior leaders and external partners. Process expenses, manage documents/approvals, and assist with special projects. What you'll bring: Proven executivelevel administrative experience (healthcare/academic medicine a plus). Expert Outlook/Teams and Microsoft 365 skills; excellent writing and polish. Acute attention to detail, urgency, and judgment with confidential information. A calm, solutionoriented approach in a fastpaced, highvisibility environment. Responsibilities: Provides input to presentations and other department/supervisor work (i.e., supervisor provides general thought and ee will draft more material based on initial ideas). Develops and sends correspondence on behalf of department and department head (i.e., draft and send meeting minutes, draft and send meeting events). Plans conferences for department and department head. Under general direction, provides varied administrative support to a department or group of professionals. May also perform all responsibilities of an Administrative Assistant - Intermediate:- Maintains supervisor's calendar (i.e., proactively schedules meetings on supervisor's behalf, makes recommendations for large meeting venues and catering, takes leadership role to ensure meetings flow smoothly).- Maintains various accounting and budgetary records (i.e., completes expense reports).- May make travel arrangements. Develops reports for executive or department. Analyzes complex information requests and determines complex trends. Reviews administrative procedures and operating practices and makes recommendations to increase efficiency. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. 5 years experience in an increasingly responsible administrative support role. Ability to perform advanced functions in word processing, electronic mail/calendar, spreadsheet, presentation and database software. Ability to use applicable MS Suite products. Advanced knowledge of business processes and procedures. Working knowledge of accounting and financial principles and functions. Ability to analyze data. Ability to use discretion and independent judgment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Created: 2026-03-04