Administrative Assistant – BioAtrium (Visp)

About the role

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to support the BioAtrium Leadership Team and CEO in Visp, Switzerland. This 12‑month fixed‑term position offers the chance to work in a fast‑moving international biopharmaceutical environment, providing day‑to‑day administrative and operational support on site.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative assistance to the Leadership Team, including complex calendar management for the CEO.
• Coordinate site access, security badges and visitor logistics for the Lonza and BioAtrium facilities.
• Process operational orders and purchase orders using procurement software.
• Organise meetings, reserve conference rooms, prepare minutes and track action items.
• Maintain administrative reports such as time‑keeping, expenses and training logs.
• Arrange visitor agendas, catering and hospitality.
• Support onboarding of new employees and provide vacation coverage for team members.

Required profile

• Completed commercial apprenticeship (EFZ), business degree or comparable qualification.
• Professional fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Independent, proactive and highly reliable work style with strong organisational abilities.
• Assertive personality, quick comprehension and strong communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Basic knowledge of SAP and Ariba (strong advantage).

What we offer

• Agile career development within a dynamic, inclusive workplace.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to work on‑site with close collaboration across a leading life‑science joint venture.