A highly motivated administrative and executive professional with over 20 years of experience supporting senior leadership in academic, research, biotech, and government environments. Recognised for an innate ability to connect with people and influence outcomes, with a strong track record in executive assistance, project and financial administration, HR coordination, events management, and stakeholder liaison. Thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and consistently delivers with precision
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Dear Hiring Manager,
When things feel complex, messy, or just not working I'm usually the person brought in to fix it.
I’ve worked behind the scenes in high-pressure environments; boardrooms, research labs, biotech startups, and media spaces, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum where it’s needed most.
At the University of Cape Town, I support two Deputy Deans at the centre of a demanding academic and national stakeholder network, managing competing priorities, aligning multiple committees, overseeing project finances, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Before that, I worked remotely for a Dutch biotech startup, running HR, finance, and operations across time zones, hiring internationally, building systems from the ground up, and keeping a distributed team moving.
I don’t wait to be asked, I anticipate, connect, and execute. My background extends across executive support, HR, project coordination, events, and communication, with early grounding in media and PR. I understand how to manage detail, people, and messaging simultaneously.
What you get is someone who takes ownership, brings calm to pressure, and gets things done properly.
I’m currently in my second year pursuing a BCom in Corporate Communication via distance learning.
I have established a professional home office environment with reliable high-speed internet and backup power infrastructure (including an EcoFlow DELTA 2 power station), ensuring consistent availability and uninterrupted service regardless of local power conditions.
Kind regards,
Bianca Fowler fowler.bianca7@gmail.com
LinkedIn: rb.gy/44t5xe
Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Deans of Undergraduate & Postgraduate Education
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (UCT) | Cape Town, South Africa April 2025 – Present
Provides high-level administrative support to the Deputy Deans, serving as a key interface between the Deans, faculty, students, and external stakeholders. Ensures the seamless execution of academic programmes and strategic initiatives.
Administrative & Executive Assistant – Office of the Dean and Faculty Operations (Temporary)
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (UCT) | Cape Town, South Africa July 2024 – March 2025
Supported the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences with secretarial and administrative duties, HR tasks, and event coordination, while also assisting the Director of Faculty Operations with project administration.
Lemba Therapeutics (Biotech Startup) | Nijmegen, The Netherlands September 2020 – July 2024
Supported the CEO of a fast-growing biotech startup from inception through multiple growth phases. Established and optimised research laboratories, offices, financial systems, and HR functions, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Administrative & Executive Assistant to Professor Mhlanga
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town (UCT) | Cape Town, South Africa June 2016 – May 2020
Provided comprehensive executive and project support to Professor Mhlanga, Head of Laboratory, managing research administration, grant finances, HR, and international stakeholder relations.
Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Communication (In Progress – Expected 2027)
The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) | Cape Town, South Africa
Advanced Project Management – Short Course
University of Cape Town (UCT) Sep 2019 – Dec 2019
Covered strategic project management, scope, time, cost, risk, quality, communications, procurement, talent management, and project closure.
Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Online Reputation Management
Shaw Academy Oct 2015 – Nov 2015
Covered Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube content strategy, e-commerce, data-driven social media, and online reputation management.
Certificate in Public Relations Management
Centre for Public Relations and Communications (ProVox) 2009
Modules included PR theories and models, communication strategies, media management, radio and TV interviews, lobbying and advocacy, and media conferences.
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