External Events Manager - Haematology (12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

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

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking a skilled professional to manage healthcare events. The ideal candidate will develop and execute event plans, collaborate with stakeholders, and create engaging content to optimize customer experiences. Proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry and excellent management skills are essential, along with a proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a changing environment. This role offers competitive salary, annual bonuses, and benefits in a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programmes

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in healthcare professional meetings and events.
• Excellent ability to adapt and thrive in a complex environment.
• Experience in commercial teams within the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute congress and event plans in line with brand strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver national webinars and events.
• Create engaging content for industry-leading events.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver national webinars and healthcare professional events, fostering strong relationships with key opinion leaders.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive congress and event plan, ensuring alignment with brand strategy.
• Support field-based teams in delivering local HCPE activities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual events.
• Create engaging and educational content by leveraging internal and external expertise to deliver industry-leading events.
• Enhance customer experience by optimising the end-to-end event journey, from invitation to post‑event follow‑up, while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Ensure all event activities comply with governance frameworks, including ABPI code and internal policies, while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Proven track record in delivering healthcare professional meetings and events (virtual and face‑to‑face).
• Proven experience to develop and execute impactful content within an omnichannel plan.
• Familiarity with the ABPI code and compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing and complex environment.
• Experience working in commercial teams within the pharmaceutical industry.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred; if you do not have them, please still apply.

• Experience working cross‑functionally with medical and sales teams to ensure activity alignment.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Oncology experience or knowledge of haematology.
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in‑office work. Discover more about our company‑wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.