Global Meetings and Events Project Manager
- End-to-End Congress Delivery: Own the planning and coordination of AstraZeneca’s presence at US-based congresses through third-party agencies, spanning logistics, registration, housing, staffing, add-on meetings, and on-site support.
- Project Planning and Budget: Build and own project plans; negotiate contracts; manage budgets; oversee attendee management, travel arrangements, and event agendas to deliver on time and on budget.
- Strategy Enablement: Support US market congress strategy and provide subject matter guidance to teams to ensure effective planning and execution.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business owners, cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise, associations, and internal and external partners to meet all opportunities and deadlines.
- Vendor Leadership: Manage approved vendors and secure resources while meeting quality standards and budgetary requirements.
- Insight and Improvement: Gather and share key insights to enable knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- On-site Operations: Oversee on-site activities at select congresses to ensure flawless execution and mitigate risks.
- Technology Adoption: Use innovative technology to improve collaboration, simplify processes, and increase efficiency.
- Compliance Stewardship: Manage internal compliance processes on behalf of business owners; guide and direct them on requirements.
- Cost Optimization: Identify creative solutions to deliver cost savings while adapting to evolving business needs, policies, and laws.
- Global Ways of Working: Coordinate across time zones; accommodate regular early starts/late evenings and some weekend work to meet congress timelines.
- 5–8 years in events management, including 3–5 years in congress/tradeshow management, with knowledge of the pharmaceutical congress landscape, relevant industry codes, and best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience in leading project teams and driving performance through external suppliers
- Experience planning face to face, hybrid, and virtual meetings and events
- Demonstrated financial/budget proficiency
- Have a compliance mind-set with strong focus on adherence to industry guidelines, company policies and financial transparency
- Knowledge of global Pharmaceutical market and strong understanding of external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients
- Ability to work at the Wilmington location, in person, minimum 3 days a week (unless travelling for work). Remote working, other than maximum 2 days is not possible.
- Proven ability to act independently and be resourceful in approach to problem solving
- Strong communications, negotiation and influencing skills; ability to lead to desired outcomes
- Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Ability to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car, when required (30% of time)
- Pharmaceutical meeting planning experience
- Experience with CVENT
- Certified Meeting Planning or Certified Meeting Management Certification
- 5+ Years in Meeting management and/or Travel industry experience
- 5+ Years Project Management experience
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