Congress Programs Lead — Medical Communications & Strategy

Novartis México; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis México is seeking an experienced Congress Manager Lead to oversee planning, execution, and support of medical congress activities and digital channels, including speaker programs, booth, sponsorships, and engagement plans.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic congress initiatives, and ensure alignment with U.S. Medical priorities and scientific communication objectives across virtual and onsite formats. Strong leadership and English fluency are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 6+ years in pharma/biotech with Medical Communications, Congress Management, Project Management, or related functions.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects within a matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of Medical Communications processes within U.S. healthcare/pharma.
• Demonstrated project management skills including stakeholder management, planning, risk mitigation, budget oversight, execution tracking.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives with tight timelines.
• Strong understanding of medical congress strategy, planning, and execution.
• Experience managing third-party agencies and external vendors.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of procurement, resource planning, and budget management.
• Ability to work across global teams and align with U.S. time zones; travel domestically and internationally.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of strategic medical congress initiatives.
• Serve as primary project lead across cross-functional teams to drive integrated congress plans.
• Represent U.S. Medical interests within a matrix environment.
• Partner with U.S. Commercial, CSO, and CMAR to shape congress narratives.
• Drive innovative medical communication initiatives across channels with partners.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and risks.
• Oversee content and asset development workflows for virtual and onsite congresses.
• Provide strategic input on content delivery, channels, and engagement.
• Contribute to strategic congress planning with medical messaging and narratives.
• Lead collaboration with external agencies and vendors for high-quality execution.
• Monitor program performance, identify risks and opportunities, drive improvements.
• Ensure consistent congress experiences aligned with U.S. Medical objectives.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Fluent English

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, Communications, or a related field

Descripción del empleo

Novartis México is seeking an experienced Congress Manager Lead to oversee planning, execution, and support of medical congress activities and digital channels, including speaker programs, booth, sponsorships, and engagement plans.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic congress initiatives, and ensure alignment with U.S. Medical priorities and scientific communication objectives across virtual and onsite formats. Strong leadership and English fluency are essential.