Deborah Harris has over 20 years of experience supporting senior executives in various industries. She is trustworthy, highly professional, and able to work well under pressure while meeting deadlines. Her most recent roles include providing administrative support to executives at Biogen in regulatory and commercial operations.

1. DEBORAH L. HARRIS
617-354-2382 (h) • 617-699-2707 (c)
debharris428@comcast.net
STRENGTHS
Experience supporting top level executives. A trustworthy individual who exhibits a high-level of professionalism and confidentiality on a
consistent basis and the proven and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure while meeting deadlines, using sound judgment and
multitasking with attention to detail.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
5/2016 – 8/2016
3 Month Term Assignment.
I came back to Biogen to fill in for a maternity leave supporting Tammy Phinney in Regulatory. In this role I supported Tammy
and her senior directors with calendars, meetings, expense reports and time sheets. This role ended July 2nd
. Then I reported to
Antonio Mello in Commercial Operations reporting to the US Planning Team handling setting up large meetings with rooms, IT
Support, food. Interacting with the team to make sure all needs were met and meetings were successful. This term ended 8/9/2016.
10/2015 – 5/2016 I was laid off from Biogen in October, 2015
Senior Administrative Assistant, Biogen, (Pharmaceutical company) Cambridge, MA
2014 – 10/2015
• Arranged meetings, such as Advisory Boards and Steering Committee meetings, team building, etc. and selected meeting
scheduling with external attendees, (e.g., vendors, collaborators etc.). Prepared agendas and meeting materials (including
PowerPoint slides, charts and graphics. Completed conference/ external meeting registrations; collated meeting materials.
• Prepared and submitted expense reports, check requests and invoices and reconciled payments.
• Coordinated interview schedules and presentations in conjunction with HR, Hiring Manager as needed.
• Provided back-up coverage for other administrative staff during absences, vacations, etc. and as needed during periods of
increased department workload.
• Attended training to stay current on programs and processes to ensure skills remain at desired level.
• Completed work orders and IT requests, as well as new hire and termination requests, etc.
Executive Assistant, WTAS LLC, (Tax-Consulting company) Boston, MA
2011 – 2013
Supported Office Managing Director and 5 members of his support staff in the Boston Office
• Prepared monthly Client invoices, and sent to clients and then prepared the client payments
• Tracked trainings and Processed documents for Continuing Professional Education Credits
• Created client job arrangement letters, mail merges and tracking client data updates for preparing tax returns
Senior Administrative Assistant, Alkermes, Inc., (Pharmaceutical company) Waltham, MA
2005 – 2011
Joined Alkermes as an assistant in Quality and promoted to supporting President/CEO
• Assistant to the President/CEO, COO, and VP's of Quality and Commercial Marketing
• Instrumental in developing an Administrative Assistant Support Portal
• Arranged all travel to scientific seminars, conferences, and business meetings
• Facilitated board meetings, conferences, and off site meetings
• Created expense reports, purchase orders, check requests, and budget invoices
• Prepared CDA’s, MSA’s, Contracts and Amendments, and Appendices
• Acted as point-of-contact to Clients, Physicians, Vendors, Guest Speakers, and Consultants
Executive Assistant, Arthur Andersen, (Consulting, Tax, Advisory company) Boston, MA
1993 – 2002
Supported 2 Senior Managing Partners and 6 Managers
• Completed Client billing and engagement letters
• Set up client meetings, maintained calendars, and booked travel
• Monitored Continuing Professional Education Credits and Certified Public Accountant Renewals
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Copley Secretarial School

2. MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook)