Event Planner Uxbridge

ISR Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Event Planner for a 12-month contract in the pharmaceutical sector. This hybrid position based in Uxbridge involves planning and executing Medical Affairs events, ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of experience in corporate event planning, and strong organizational and negotiation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with Cvent or Veeva is a bonus. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in corporate event planning, ideally in pharmaceuticals or healthcare.
• Proven success in managing logistics, budgets, and vendor relationships in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of HCP engagement compliance and contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Medical Affairs Advisory Programs and HCP-facing events from concept to completion.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies and industry regulations.
• Act as the central contact for stakeholders and HCPs on event logistics.

Skills

Event Planning

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Time Management

Sales Experience

Event Marketing

Hospitality Experience

Catering

Marketing

Events Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cvent

Veeva

Job description

Event Planner (Pharmaceutical)

• Role : Event Planner II Medical Affairs (Pharmaceutical Sector)
• Location : Hybrid-Working Stockley Park Uxbridge (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Length : 12 month contract
• Rate : 30 per hour (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
• Start Date : November 2025 or ASAP

The Opportunity

ISR Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading global pharmaceutical organisation in their search for an experienced Event Planner to join their Meeting and Events team on an initial 12 month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional with a background in pharmaceutical or healthcare event management to contribute to the compliant delivery of key Medical Affairs programmes including Advisory Boards departmental meetings and other high‑profile healthcare professional (HCP) events.

Skills Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) with 4 years experience in corporate event planning ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
• Proven success in managing complex logistics budgets and vendor relationships within regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of HCP engagement compliance including contracting and payment processes.
• Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills who is highly organised detail‑oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Confident working with internal compliance and event management systems (experience with Cvent or Veeva is a major bonus).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Role and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Medical Affairs Advisory Programs departmental meetings and other HCP‑facing events from concept to completion.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies industry regulations and global transparency requirements.
• Act as the central point of contact for stakeholders vendors and HCPs on all aspects of event logistics and execution.
• Manage the full lifecycle of events through internal systems ensuring accurate documentation timely approvals and compliance.
• Conduct venue sourcing site inspections and vendor negotiations in alignment with procurement and legal standards.
• Manage event budgets including purchase orders reconciliations and compliance reporting.
• Attend key events to ensure seamless execution and a high‑quality experience for all participants.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and share best practice across the team and provide guidance and training on compliant event processes to colleagues as required.

Applications

To learn more about this newly created opportunity consulting as an Event Planner on an initial 12 month engagement operating on a hybrid‑working basis located in Uxbridge West London; please call and speak with Edward Laing here at ISR Recruitment on 0or please send through a copy of your latest online profile and / or CV ( ) for an immediate call back in the strictest confidence.

Please call Edward Laing here at ISR Recruitment on 0to 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

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Time Management
• Marketing
• Catering
• Hotel Experience
• Organizational skills
• Hospitality Experience
• Event Planning
• Events Management
• Eloqua
• Event Marketing
• Negotiation

Employment Type, Experience, Vacancy and Salary

• Employment Type: Contract
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Hourly Salary: 28 - 30