Senior Specialist Events Planning Professional Affairs

Stryker; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical device company is seeking an experienced event manager in Dubai. The role requires strong organizational skills, familiarity with compliance regulations, and a proven background in project planning. The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of event management experience, be fluent in English, and capable of working flexibly. This hybrid position involves coordinating events while ensuring adherence to various regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate across multiple teams and must effectively manage event logistics.

Qualifications

• 2 years previous event management experience or project planning.
• Ability to work out of standard working hours to meet event requirements.
• Fluent in local language and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end event coordination including compliance processes.
• Manage supplier contracts and event logistics.
• Conduct regular reviews of processes to ensure compliance.

Skills

Event management

Project planning

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of GDPR

Confidence with virtual event platforms

Tools

CAPS contract management system

Excel

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What You Will Do:

• Regularly work with sales teams, product managers, and event owners to review plan and execute events ensuring alignment with Franchise and Compliance strategies.
• Oversee end-to-end event coordination including contract management HCP compliance processes and adherence to GDPR MedTech Code and other legal frameworks.
• Conduct regular reviews of processes and tools to ensure compliance with updated regulations and policies while maintaining alignment with divisional and country requirements.
• Effectively manage supplier HCP contracts and event payments ensuring timely booking of flights, hotels and other logistics.
• Lead divisional needs assessments monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Build and maintain relationships with business units compliance finance and other functions to achieve key activities at local and crossdivisional levels.
• Ensure implementation of SOX FCPA and quality policies while managing CAPS contract creation and compliance with HCP consultant activities.
• Utilize virtual event platforms manage administrative duties and complete GRT work for TPEC and Educational Grant requests as required.

What You Need

Required:

• 2 years previous event management experience or project planning
• Ability to work out of standard working hours to meet the event requirements
• Confidence with virtual event platforms and their features
• Working knowledge of GDPR regulations

Preferred:

• Fluent in local language and English strong Excel skills and experience with CAPS contract management system and MedTech Europe Compliance.
• Proven background in event management project planning and work in a Medical Device company with effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills ability to set priorities drive innovation and develop creative solutions to meet business objectives.
• Excellent communication relationship building skills and a proactive self-motivated approach to managing complex projects and workloads.

Travel Percentage: 50

Required Experience:

Senior IC