CEO OFFICE MANAGER

Hippocrates Holding S.p.a. - holding of the LaFarmacia brand. - is the new entrepreneurial reality active in pharmacy retail. Today we have over 400 owned pharmacies and more than 2000 pharmacists throughout Northern Italy. We are the first independent Italian group in the sector. Untied from the logic of multinational groups and the pharmaceutical distribution chain. We are looking for a CEO OFFICE MANAGER who, reporting directly to the CEO, will be its right-hand man and point of reference for new projects. Role and Responsibilities: Plan, direct, coordinate, collaborate all activities on behalf of the CEO. Act as an adviser to the CEO and entire senior management team. Organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for the CEO to facilitate efficient decision making. Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives and oversee projects of high importance. Participate in regular meetings with the Executive Management Team to discuss business issues, update processes, analyze issues, and challenge suggestions. Attend executive meetings and deliver progress reports to CEO and senior management team. Assess inquiries directed to the CEO, determine the proper course of action, and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage. Ensure all staff issues are addressed properly, efficiently, and judiciously, and keep track of progress until resolved. Act as a project manager for high level, cross functional projects as assigned by the CEO. Help coordinate business wide procedures and work to improve existing processes for maximum clarity, efficiency, and success. Build and maintain relationships across all departments/functions in order to influence outcomes; strengthen leadership teamwork and foster long-term partnerships that are critical to organization's success. Assume and supervise business operations and all day-to-day responsibilities for projects and tasks ensuring business plan is being executed within budget and given deadlines. Oversee all areas associated with the administration of CEO office. Desired Attitude: Fluent English speaker. Master degree holder, MBA holder is preferable. A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position or spent in a top tier consultancy firm. Prior P&L responsibility and history of sales and profit growth year over year would be preferable. Excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills. Excellent managerial, organizational, leadership and verbal/written communication skills. Analytical and strategic thinker who can plan, organize, execute and report out ideas and results. Experience working with an executive team to drive an organization forward in an entrepreneurial environment. Successful analytical experience, with ideas on how to drive the organization. Motivate and coach others to meet the deadlines and priorities. Work location: Milan. Type of employment: Full-time In Hippocrates Group we are committed to supporting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. For this reason, the Hippocrates Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), nationality, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, parental status or other factor not based on merit.