Administrative Assistant (Part time)
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
4 day per week
Salary: £27,000-£31,000 FTE
Location: London (hybrid)
About the role:
This role provides first line administrative support to Pharmaceutical Press Ltd. under the supervision of the Administration Manager, ensuring the continuity and coordination of tasks across departments. As a member of a small Administration team, this role may also deputise for the Administration Manager and other team members as required.
Main Accountabilities:
To provide administrative support for the Administration Manager as a member of the Administration team, assisting the smooth flow of work across and between departments including diary and team inbox management.
To provide appropriate administrative support to the wider Publishing team, including drafting correspondence; contract processing; credit card reconciliation; arrangement and coordination of travel and meetings; provision of papers in advance of meetings and ensuring appropriate follow up; minuting meetings; and assistance with general administrative record keeping, data management tasks and processing;
To assist in the development and maintenance of administrative and information procedures, such as travel booking, room booking, office/technical supplies and other functions as appropriate.
Essential Skills, Experience and Knowledge for the role:
Previous experience working within an administrative role
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and prioritise effectively
Previous minute taking experience would be highly desirable
Ability to develop and implement administrative systems and procedures
Effective at building relationships and working flexibly across professional and operational boundaries.
The Team:
Pharmaceutical Press is the knowledge business of the Royal College of Pharmacy. We’re the world leaders in evidence-based pharmaceutical publications and guidance. Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals trust us to provide expert analysis, educational support, webinars, and news that informs, supports and enhances their practice. We independently source, evaluate, and communicate and make practical medicines knowledge accessible worldwide.
How we are currently working:
PHP supports and works in a hybrid way, which means you will be able to work from home, however, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working – on average and typically this may be something between 4-8 working days per month at our London Office. The team are typically in Tuesdays.
🗓️ Closing date: 28/7/2026
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Please attach your CV and Cover Letter
We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at Pharmaceutical Press. At Pharmaceutical Press we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Division
- Pharmaceutical Press
- Department
- Pharmaceutical Press - Administration
- Locations
- London Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Yearly salary
- £27,000 - £31,000
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Hours per a week
- 28