Global Symposium Delivery Lead

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

UK Healthcare access

GP access 24/7

Job summary

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is seeking an senior leader to own planning and delivery of the annual International Symposium on ALS/MND, the flagship global research event. You will collaborate with the Chief Scientist to ensure world-class outcomes and strengthen the association's global standing.

You will lead governance, budget forecasting, and cross-functional teams to deliver an outstanding event. The role involves international travel and hybrid working from Northampton.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large-scale, complex events or projects, ideally with an international audience.
• Experience as accountable lead for multi-stream projects with significant budgets and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading matrix teams across functions and seniority levels.
• Formal project or programme management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent project planning, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong budget management, risk management, and decision-making capability.
• Experience delivering international conferences, research events, or scientific symposia.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and process design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the International Symposium, providing overall coordination and accountability.
• Develop and manage the master project plan, ensuring all workstreams remain aligned and on track.
• Provide strategic leadership on governance, risk management, and decision-making.
• Provide strategic oversight of logistics and programme delivery.
• Provide oversight of supplier performance, ensuring high standards, compliance, and value for money.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across the MND Association to ensure aligned and seamless International Symposium delivery.
• Accountable with the Chief Scientist for budget forecasting, monitoring, and reporting for the Symposium.
• Oversight of contractual sponsorship fulfilment and partnership commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and event delivery.

Skills

International events leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project governance

Cross-functional coordination

Education

PM qualification or equivalent

Job description

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is seeking an senior leader to own planning and delivery of the annual International Symposium on ALS/MND, the flagship global research event. You will collaborate with the Chief Scientist to ensure world-class outcomes and strengthen the association's global standing.

You will lead governance, budget forecasting, and cross-functional teams to deliver an outstanding event. The role involves international travel and hybrid working from Northampton.