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From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.\nOur success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!\nFind out more about the many benefits we offer:\nhttps://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html\nMeet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:\nhttps://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html\nWe are looking for a proactive and highly organized Administrative Assistant to support the VP & GM, High PerformancePolymersAmericasand help keep the broader team running smoothly. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys being a trusted partner to leadership, can quickly understand priorities, and takes ownership without needing constant direction.\nYou’llmanage a mix of executive support, business coordination, site administration, purchasing, and event planning. Just as important, you’llhelp keep deadlines and follow-up items moving, prepare polished presentations and business materials, and use good judgment to determinewhat needs immediate attention and what can wait.\nThis position is based in Allentown, PA and is expected to work onsite approximately four days per week.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nProvide direct administrative support to the VP & GM, High PerformancePolymers Americas, including calendar management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, Outlook support, and preparation of presentations, spreadsheets, organizational charts, reports, and other business materials.\n\nHelp track important deadlines and follow up with team members on outstanding actions and requested information.\n\nAct as a trusted point of coordination for leadership. Help manage competing requests, protect leadership time, recognize changing priorities, and professionally redirect requests when appropriate.Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high levelof discretion.\n\nSupport employee and contractor onboarding, transfers, and offboarding, including system access, badges, equipment, supplies, and general site orientation.\n\nSupport the High PerformancePolymers Americas organization and Allentown site with visitor coordination, meetings, onboarding and offboarding activities, employee and contractor support, customer communications, mail and packages, and other day-to-day administrative needs.\n\nCoordinate purchasing and supply activities for employees in Allentown and throughout the region. Support invoice processing, goods receipts, purchasing transactions, and troubleshooting using systems such as Ariba, SAP, Concur, Invoice Payment, Procurement Card, and related tools.\n\nPlan and coordinate customer meetings, workshops, training sessions, team-building activities, and other internal and external events. Manage logisticsincluding meeting space, catering, audio/visual needs, invitations, RSVPs, transportation, accommodations, and supplies.\n\nMaintain regional contract information for the High PerformancePolymersand Coating and Adhesives businesses, including contract entries and expirationtracking. Partner with other Administrative Assistants and provide additionalleadership or site support when business priorities require it.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\nPreviousadministrative or executive support experience in a corporate environment, ideally supporting senior leadership(5-10 years preferred).\n\nAssociate’s or Bachelor’sdegree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\n\nStrong PowerPoint and Excel skills, along with proficiencyin Outlook, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.\n\nComfortable learning new technologyand business systems. Experience with SAP, Ariba, Concur, Workday, or similar tools is helpful but not required.\n\nExcellent organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines without frequent reminders.\n\nStrong judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize what is urgent, what can wait, and when additionalclarification is needed.\n\nProfessional and confident communication skills, including the ability to tactfully push back or redirect requests when appropriate.\n\nA proactive, service-minded approach with the ability to anticipateneeds and take ownership of assignments.\n\nStrong discretion when working with confidential business and employee information.\n\nAbility to work effectively with colleagues and leaders across different functions, cultures, and global locations.\n\nThe Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.\nYour Application\nTo ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. 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