Executive Administrative Assistant – R&D

Valencia, CA – Onsite

Executive Administrative Assistant – R&D

Provide full range of administrative services to the Senior Vice President of R&D while managing administrative operations for the R&D function. Drive efficiency, facilitate communication, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations at both executive and departmental levels.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full administrative service to executives and senior leaders with work being generally of (highly) confidential nature.
• Manage SVP R&D calendar and travel logistics, coordinate, schedule, and document meetings.
• Oversee comprehensive communication management
• Manage R&D department purchases and expense categorization
• Support HR-adjacent tasks and performance tracking
• Act as training delegate for the R&D department
• Plan and execute team building and celebratory events

Travelling requirement: Occasional travel required for off-site events, approximately 3 times per year.

More about you:

• 4+ years of experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant, with relevant administrative certifications as a plus.
• Proactive, detailoriented, and able to anticipate issues while maintaining discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Selfdriven problem solver who takes initiative, navigates obstacles resourcefully, and influences without formal authority.
• Excellent timemanagement, organizational abilities, and strong writing skills for correspondence, reports, and documentation.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities in fastpaced environments and adapting quickly to new tools and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel and PowerPoint), videoconferencing platforms, and modern digital tools.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don’t meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go allin and learn we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your Application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role’s pay range is between $61,600/yr – $92,400/yr. This role is also bonus eligible.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.