Job Description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

LOCATION : On-site Washington DC. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.

DISCOVER IMPACTFUL WORK :

As an Executive Assistant at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll support the VP Government Relations in Washington DC by helping to drive focus efficiency and execution across a fast-paced externally facing function with global reach. You will manage his calendar complex travel and priorities; ensure strong operating cadence; and enable high-impact engagement with world leaders industry partners and senior company executives. You will also provide light office management support for the Washington DC office.

WHAT WILL YOU DO :

• Own and manage the VP Government Relations calendar with a high degree of judgment prioritization and anticipation of needs.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel and logistics tied to government and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure effective preparation for internal and external meetings including materials readiness follow-ups and action tracking.
• Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and time.
• Coordinate administrative inputs and ensure deadlines are met for quarterly U.S. federal lobbying disclosure filings (LD-2).
• Manage the VPs expense reporting and oversee timely review and approval of team submissions; handle related administrative workflows including invoicing and finance/HR system requests.
• Manage confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of the Washington DC office including hosting visitors and senior company executives.
• Coordinate vendor relationships (including landlord/building management) supplies and workspace needs.
• Ensure the office consistently reflects a high standard and represents Thermo Fisher well.

HOW YOU WILL GET HERE :

• High school diploma required. Minimum of 5 years of executive administrative experience or Associates Degree plus 2 years of executive assistant experience supporting senior leadership preferably in a global corporate environment.
• Proven experience supporting a senior executive in a complex fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands.
• Strong judgment discretion and professionalism.
• Clear concise communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate needs and proactively solve problems.
• Highly reliable responsive and adaptable.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Experience coordinating complex international travel and managing detailed logistics.
• Proficiency in standard workplace tools (e.g. Outlook PowerPoint Excel ChatGPT Enterprise).
• Demonstrated ability to use AI and digital tools thoughtfully to improve efficiency organization and output quality.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• This is an office-based role on Capitol Hill near Eastern Market in Washington DC with potential for hybrid flexibility after onboarding.
• Limited and infrequent domestic travel may be required.
• Flexibility to support needs outside standard business hours.

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus scheme healthcare company 401k and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform critical job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in District of Columbia is $90000.00$110000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Relocation package

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