Angela Adamson

Thrived as the primary executive Support of four Global Heads for therapeutic areas: Patient Advocacy, Head – Human resources, Commercial Excellence and Public Affairs. Retained by Global Head- Human Resources in 2024 to spearhead the rollout of global & local calendar cross functions project.

• Back-up administrative support to Global Head – Medical Affairs, Global Head – Strategic Innovation, Global Head – R&D within Rare Disease as required.
• High volume complex calendar management, domestic & international travel, monthly expense reconciliation within Concur, PO creation and tracking with ad-hoc projects as assigned. with guidelines for review protocols & compliance
• Responsible for on-boarding of new employees; Organizing new hire orientation, Global Head interviews. Project oversight as assigned by HR Business Partners and HR VP.
• Improved team productivity by effectively coordinating schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for senior executives.
• Facilitated successful events, including conferences and workshops, through meticulous planning, coordination, and execution of logistics.
• Coordinated executive schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements to enhance operational efficiency.

Oversaw and managed the back office of an up-and-coming swim school franchise. Led process improvement initiatives that enhanced workflow efficiency across departments.

• Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
• Trained new staff on office protocols and software applications for seamless integration.

Supported the director of Patient Safety, Ethics Support Services team, as well as oversee the administrative tasks for the patient safety and patient relations team.

• Coordinated office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and communication among departments.
• Managed scheduling for meetings and events, optimizing calendar use for all staff members.
• Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced administrative errors.
• Facilitated smooth day-to-day operations by anticipating needs, proactively addressing potential issues, and efficiently resolving problems as they arose.

In 2020 was promoted to take on the RL Administrator role for 2 years.

• Streamlined backup and recovery processes, enhancing overall system stability and availability.
• Led initiatives for system upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers.
• Set up and controlled user access levels across databases to protect important data.

Gave executive level administrative support to directors, senior managers of the medical records department expense reporting, calendar management quarterly town hall preparation.

• Managed executive calendars, ensuring optimal time management and prioritization of tasks.
• Developed comprehensive reports to support decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of corporate events, enhancing company culture and employee engagement.
• Served as a reliable point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to address any issues that arose.
• Acted as backup for other employees by providing support and adapting to requirements of department.
• Coordinated trainings for new team members, overseeing onboarding details.

• Coordinated daily office operations, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient communication among departments.
• Managed scheduling and appointments for executives, optimizing calendars to enhance productivity.
• Maintained filing systems and electronic records, improving accessibility and organization of information.
• Developed office procedures that streamlined administrative tasks, enhancing overall efficiency.
• Trained new staff on office protocols and software applications, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.