Why join Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma?

Our mission is to help improve the health of humankind.

We are a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, United States, Japan, and India providing comprehensive development, cGMP manufacturing, and aseptic fill finish services. We pride ourselves in offering a unique environment in which the work we do every day plays a crucial role in society.

We hope to inspire employees to come to work engaged and ready to give their all. This allows Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma to meet the commitments it makes to partners, patients and employees.

Total Rewards package designed to make your life better:

We offer health benefits, annual performance bonus, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, matching 401k contributions (immediate vesting), tuition reimbursement, employee discount program and much more!

Your next career move:

We are currently seeking a Receptionist. This highly visible position serves as the first point of contact for prospective clients, vendors, and applicants. This role is responsible for bringing our culture to life by creating a warm, welcoming, and seamless experience for all visitors.

Responsibilities:

• Greet all company visitors in a friendly and engaging manner; ensure they reach the appropriate person/function in a timely manner.
• Providing refreshments: Offer refreshments to visitors while they wait.
• Be an ambassador of Aji Bio-Pharma positively representing the Company mission and culture, and providing a high level of service both internally and externally.
• Responsible for effectively operating all aspects of a computerized phone system including answering, transferring, paging and routing of inbound phone calls in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Responsible for answering calls from other campus locations.
• Manages various office functions including Company postage, mail, deliveries, data entry, and front-office supplies.
• Manages all conference room calendars.
• Manages high volume catering for internal and client meetings. Ensures meeting rooms are stocked, clean and ready.
• Responsible for maintaining client/visitor refreshments.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as enabling/disabling badge access, vendor coordination, and data tracking.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of (1-3) years of relevant experience in communications or office management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to anticipate potential issues and opportunities and address them with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to operate and navigate through a computer system and perform all duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Event planning experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to multitask and change priorities on a frequent basis.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications.

The anticipated hourly range for candidates who will work in California is $23.03 - $30.98.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

If you meet the requirements above, and would like to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.ajibio-pharma.com and click on the "Careers" section. Please be sure to note where you saw our ad posting.

New hires will be asked to complete a background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

For Los Angeles applicants, we abide by the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Learn more about the policy here: FCIHO

We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse work force and Drug Free work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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