Pharma Congress Manager Job Summary We're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is no longer a dream, but a real possibility.
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Main Purpose: Project management for presence at medical, global conferences with healthcare professionals invited as well as commercial and/or medical booths and/or symposiums.
Key Working Relations: Internal: Global commercialization team Congress Strategy Team Global and local Marketing & Sales (Pharma) Global and local Medical Affairs (Pharma) Global and local Legal departments/Compliance Managers of Pharma GPO – EDM Team Corporate Branding GBS Functions External: Medical Societies & Congress Organizers Project managers of external agencies (event, creative, medical and booth agencies) Key Tasks and Responsibilities: For global or local congresses: Management of cross-functional task forces and core teams consisting of brand management, medical affairs, compliance officers, legal, external agencies, and other involved parties Consultancy and close collaboration with the meeting owners in the Pharma division, as well as with the strategic Pharma congress managers on the development and execution of congress strategies, including innovative methods and digital solutions as well as sustainability aspects.
Operational Planning, implementation, and follow-up of global and/or regional and local congresses Ensuring code and compliance conformity according to the regional/local codes of conduct (e.g., EFPIA), coordination with global/national compliance officers, ensuring compliance and transfer-of-value reporting Selection and management of external agencies (event, booth building agencies, creative and scientific agencies) Congress-specific cost monitoring and management of external costs Generation of qualitative and quantitative data for congress success measurement (e.g., surveys, participation data for symposiums / trade fair stands, cost per engagement) Qualifications & Competencies Degree in business administration or marketing or congress & event management related background or equivalent Professional experience in marketing within Life Science industry in international congress & event management or in international marketing Profound knowledge of the Group, its brands, and products Good leadership competencies and ability to facilitate planning meetings and drive consensus among a diversified group of stakeholders.
Strong project management skills, with attention to details to keep projects running on deadline within budget and with ability to independently solve complex issues.
Strong cost and quality awareness A must is willingness and ability to travel and work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English, further language skills preferred.