Associate Director, Congress Strategy – Operations, Medical Affairs

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Associate Director managing Medical Affairs Congress strategy and operations. Overseeing project management, vendor contracts, and financial accountability for events and meetings.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily operations of the SEMS portal
  • Provide oversight and feedback for the Company-Wide Congress Attendance System
  • Manage meeting requests and budgets within the Cvent system
  • Develop and maintain a congress tracking system
  • Support financial reconciliation
  • Onboard and manage project management and meeting planner contractors
  • Address operational questions and issues
  • Drive organizational change and employee engagement
  • Provide training to CS&O team
  • Establish procedures for invitations, registrations, risk management
  • Create and manage website registrations and track RSVPs
  • Coordinate transportation and travel arrangements for attendees
  • Plan function room setups
  • Manage food and beverage needs for events
  • Prepare and review housing reports
  • Organize the shipping and delivery of materials for events
  • Collaborate with supplier partners and internal teams
  • Develop and track annual budgets for meetings and conventions
  • Find opportunities for ancillary revenue and cost savings
  • Negotiate vendor contracts independently
  • Oversee payment and billing processes
  • Ensure financial accountability for programs

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 10 years' related pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Meeting planning experience with implementing both virtual and face-to-face meetings ranging from Advisory Boards, Congresses to Field Meetings
  • Strong negotiation skills in all areas of event budgets
  • Knowledgeable of Meeting Management software: Cvent, Concur
  • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and/or Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certification (HMCC) is helpful

Benefits:

  • health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
  • fitness centers
  • 401(k) company match
  • family support benefits
  • equity awards
  • annual bonuses
  • paid time off
  • paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)