Responsibilities

• Translate therapeutic area congress strategy into a comprehensive operational plan, including sponsorships, abstracts/posters, symposia, medical engagements, digital content, and communications.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of medical activities for congresses, representing Medical on Core and Extended Planning Teams.
• Develop and manage booth and digital assets, leveraging platforms such as Veeva for review and approval workflows, version control, and cross-therapeutic area asset reuse in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Manage agency partners to ensure deliverables are met within budget and timelines.
• Own booth staffing, training, and onsite communications to ensure a seamless congress experience.
• Ensure compliance readiness through required training, documentation, and sponsorship approval processes.
• Partner with Compliance and Strategic Global Giving to support sponsorship governance and congress-related planning activities.
• Lead the pre- and post-congress planning cadence for assigned events and promote best practices, tools, and templates across the team.
• Monitor return-on-objective metrics and support pre-congress planning meetings and post-congress debriefs within established timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in congress communications, congress operations, medical communications, or related functions within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated success leading complex congress execution, including onsite leadership, stakeholder coordination, issue resolution, and management of multiple priorities, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and collaborate effectively with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Publications, Corporate Affairs, Compliance, Legal, Commercial, external agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Experience developing scientific communication strategies and translating complex medical content into impactful congress engagement and educational opportunities.
• Proficiency with content review and approval platforms (e.g., Veeva Vault), including digital asset management, workflow optimization, version control, and content governance.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset and a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, identify innovative solutions, drive operational excellence, and adapt quickly in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Preferred

• Strategic thinker with a strong execution focus and attention to detail.
• Collaborative leader who thrives in matrixed organizations and can influence without direct authority.
• Passion for scientific communications, innovation, and enhancing the effectiveness of congress engagements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year