Event Planner

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking an Event Planner to join on a 12-month contract. This role involves planning and coordinating a variety of events, managing logistics, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong event planning experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to travel across Europe. Join us to support innovative biotechnology and pharmaceutical solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within pharmaceuticals or healthcare is ideal.
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with budget tracking and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a wide range of meetings and events.
• Manage delegate communications and logistics.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining event documentation.
• Create registration websites using Cvent templates.

Skills

Event planning or project management

Proactive and highly organised

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with event management platforms

High attention to detail

Flexibility to travel across Europe

Education

BA degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent

Tools

Cvent

Veeva

Asana

Apttus

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: We are seeking a motivated and proactive Event Planner to join a leading global pharmaceutical client on a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure across multiple therapy areas, supporting delegate management and delivery of both live and virtual events across the UK and Europe.

Skills and Experience

• Strong event planning or project management experience, ideally within pharmaceuticals, life sciences or healthcare.
• Proactive, highly organised and able to work independently as well as within a team, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent, Veeva, Asana, or Apttus (desirable, training available).
• High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in budget tracking and compliance documentation.
• Flexibility to travel across Europe for event delivery and to provide on-site support at live events.
• Education: ideally have a BA degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional experience is required.

Role and Responsibilities

• Planning, organising and coordinating a wide range of meetings and events, including advisory boards, internal training events and HCP meetings (virtual and face-to-face).
• Managing delegate communications, logistics and documentation to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Work directly with Healthcare Professionals, institutions and patients to issue consultancy agreements, obtain signatures and maintain accurate records.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining comprehensive event documentation and ensuring compliance with a variety of pharmaceutical codes of conduct.
• Create registration websites using Cvent templates (training provided) and track attendees.
• Utilise tools such as Veeva Event Management, Cvent, Asana and Apttus for event planning and tracking.
• Provide administrative support to the Meetings and Events team, including calendar management, inventory tracking and document preparation.
• Manage small internal meetings (e.g. venue booking, accommodation, transport, catering, etc.).

Applications

Please contact Edward here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next-generation of biotechnology and pharmaceutical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?