Assistant to the President/Executive Project Manager: Med Institute

Company Information

MED Institute was incorporated in 1983 to identify and develop new medical product concepts. From conception to product marketing, MED provides a continuum of services to support the medical product manufacturer. The staff includes over 100 engineers, scientists, clinical specialists, physicians, nurses and technical personnel. We provide a dynamic and challenging work environment found to be especially rewarding to those with initiative.

Experience

• Must have solid scientific background(able to speak/write scientific subject matter, as well as comprehend logistical meaning of scientific discussions)
• Must have multi-cultural international experience, 5 years minimum
• Must have knowledge, awareness, and acumen for taking essential notes at multiple meetings with President and to rapidly translate these notes into summaries, reports or into actionable steps for President's approval
• Should have penchant for details while not losing sight of primary messages
• Must have record of succesful project management experience where multiple tasks must be recognized, aligned and sequenced in a particular manner in order to achieve a desired outcome
• Must have superior writing skills, presentation organizing skills, and be comfortable with computer programs and equipment used for such, including Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and be able to seamlessly link these together for a comprehensive report or presentation by the President.
• Must be able to gather information from many internal and external sources as directed by the President and possess tremendous perseverance both in gathering information as well as following up on specified issues.
• Must be able to communicate well to others in a demeanor and in an appropriate setting as to convey the image and the voice of the President.
• Must be highly disciplined, self-motivated, and have the integrity to be exposed to highly sensitive information while maintaining its containment unless and until the President directs otherwise.

Education

Master's level or higher level degree preferred in a scientific or engineering discipline, but there is flexibility here in lieu of maturity, business acumen, or experience in executive-level activities or the equivalent. Prior experience as a nurse, legal aide, legislative intern or staff member a plus.

Travel

Consistent travel is a requirement of this job, including international travel, although the extent of travel may vary from 50% to 80% of the time, depending upon the President's itinerary demands. Candidate must be able to travel extensively with the President and have flexibility to do so over weekends and Holiday periods as needed by the President's schedule.

Benefits
Benefits include 401k and profit sharing plans as well as health, dental, life and optical insurance, eight paid holidays per year, and vacation. MED Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).