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Marie Everson

Marie Everson

Seasoned Executive Assistant | Coordinator, PV Operations | Passionate About Streamlining Processes and Helping Teams Thrive
Hamilton,NJ

Summary

With over 30 years of Executive Assistant experience, I’m passionate about helping leaders and teams work smarter and more efficiently. I joined Acadia Pharmaceuticals in November 2024 supporting the VP of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance and transitioned to a full-time role as Coordinator, PV Operations in March 2025. I love bringing structure to complex projects, fostering collaboration, and creating systems that help organizations thrive.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
16
16

Executive Administrative Support

2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Coordinator, Drug Safety & PV Ops

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Princeton, NJ
03.2025 - Current

• Manage Safety Mailbox routing, training compliance, and vendor personnel trackers.
• Organize DSP Box folder hierarchy for inspection readiness.
• Provide transition support during departmental realignment and onboarding.
• Liaise with vendors for contracts and ticket management.
• Coordinate cross-functional DSP Operations projects and compliance workshops.

Sr Executive Assistant, VP of Drug Safety

Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Princeton, NJ
11.2024 - 03.2025
  • • Served as primary coordinator for Executive Safety Management Team meetings, ensuring seamless communication and alignment among leadership and cross-functional partners.
    • Designed and implemented the framework for quarterly Risk Management Executive Safety meetings, strengthening oversight and strategic decision-making.
    • Created standardized administrative documentation to streamline onboarding, process consistency, and knowledge management across the department.
    • Planned and facilitated team training sessions and engagement activities to promote collaboration, development, and organizational cohesion.

Grant Management, Program Manager

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Trenton, NJ
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Senior team member supporting multiple department executives.
  • Principal coordinator in developing the American Rescue Plan process sequence and ensuring the division met its federal deadline requirements.
  • Worked closely with Assistant Division Director to improve and refine the department’s Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Managed multi-million-dollar state-funded grant projects ensuring compliance for reporting, financials, and contract management.

Executive Assistant

Fortified Professionals
Princeton, NJ
10.2019 - 02.2023
  • Exclusively managed the executive team’s calendars and coordinated their domestic and international travel.
  • Effectively revised and implemented various office operations, contributing to a 10% decrease in workload.
  • Streamlined the expense reporting process, thereby allowing the financial team to complete their monthly close-outs two days earlier than required.
  • Exceeded the annual company target goal in the first year by developing and monitoring key metrics for each group.

Executive Administrative Assistant

MOL-IT America
Edison , NJ
12.2008 - 12.2019
  • Traveled internationally, managing a $35M global budget and increasing budget accuracy by 90%.
  • Managed an international team of five employees, analyzing their forecasts and restructuring the budget as necessary.
  • Chaired executive meetings to evaluate the budget and make recommendations for adjustments.
  • Accountable for arranging travel and managing the calendars of the executive team.
  • Proficient in proactively identifying executive needs and to optimize their time.

Customer Success, Client Services

Innovative Way, Inc.
Remote Position, TX
06.2017 - 09.2019
  • Moderated webinars and onboarded new clients, influencing customer renewals by 80%.
  • Championed user feedback in application improvements, resulting in an 80% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Pioneered the overhaul of the Customer Support program, enabling complete transparency for the management team.
  • Expanded into current customer accounts, achieving an overall success rate of 45%.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ
09.2022 - Current

Skills

Strong Attention to Detail

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Software

Advanced User - Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Travel & Expense Systems

Video Conferencing Platforms

Calendly

Team Communication Apps - Slack, Teams, Google Chat

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

HybridRemote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTeam Building / Company Retreats401k matchPersonal development programs

Interests

Cooking/Baking

Global Travel Enthusiasts

Foodie of all foods!

Timeline

Coordinator, Drug Safety & PV Ops

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
03.2025 - Current

Sr Executive Assistant, VP of Drug Safety

Acadia Pharmaceuticals
11.2024 - 03.2025

Grant Management, Program Manager

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
08.2023 - 03.2024

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Mercer County Community College
09.2022 - Current

Executive Assistant

Fortified Professionals
10.2019 - 02.2023

Customer Success, Client Services

Innovative Way, Inc.
06.2017 - 09.2019

Executive Administrative Assistant

MOL-IT America
12.2008 - 12.2019
Marie EversonSeasoned Executive Assistant | Coordinator, PV Operations | Passionate About Streamlining Processes and Helping Teams Thrive