Manager, Congress Operations & Events Excellence

Biopharma Careers; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1.699.000 - 2.209.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sandoz, a global leader in biosimilars and generics, seeks a Manager, Congress Operations & Events Excellence to lead the operational execution of meetings, congresses, and events. You will bridge strategy and delivery while ensuring compliance, financial stewardship, and stakeholder satisfaction.

You will partner with Compliance, Legal, and Procurement, manage a team of event professionals, oversee budgets, and drive standardization and continuous improvement to support Sandoz business

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required; plus experience in meeting planning or events operations.
• 3+ years in meeting planning, congress management, or event operations.
• Minimum 1 year of people management experience.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and complex event logistics.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical compliance and meeting governance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead operational execution of meetings, congresses, and events across the organization.
• Provide on-site support for top customer engagement congresses, primarily in the US.
• Oversee budgets, payments, invoices, and expense reconciliation.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure policy adherence.
• Coach and train a team of Meeting, Congress & Event professionals.

Conocimientos

Meeting planning

Event operations

Vendor management

Budget management

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Event management platforms

Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader in pioneering access to biosimilar and generic medicines.

The Manager, Congress Operations & Events Excellence is responsible for leading the operational execution of MCE (meeting, congress, events). This role serves as the bridge between strategic direction and execution, ensuring consistent delivery of customer-facing meetings, congresses, and events while maintaining compliance, financial stewardship, operational excellence, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The Manager will partner closely with departments across Sandoz and external vendors to ensure execution of events that support Sandoz business objectives.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable biosimilar and generic medicines. As we move forward on this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will arise, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is in our hands!

Major Accountabilities

Meeting, Congress & Event Operations

• Monitor planning timelines, event milestones, and operational readiness for all events
• Provide on-site support for top customer engagement congresses throughout the US
• Reinforce standardized operating procedures to drive consistency and excellence
• Oversee a team of Meeting, Congress & Event professionals, providing coaching and training
• Ensure meetings and events are executed in accordance with company policies, industry regulations, and compliance requirements
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Procurement teams to maintain adherence to policies
• Foster a culture of accountability, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Monitor event budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and expense reconciliation

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external event partners
• Manage vendor partnerships and ensure service levels are achieved
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align event execution with business objectives
• Support implementation of technology solutions, reporting tools, and best practices
• Drive adoption of standardized processes

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful execution of meetings, congresses, and events
• Compliance and governance adherence
• Budget and financial stewardship
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Timeliness and accuracy of event planning deliverables

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience in meeting planning, congress management, event operations, commercial operations, or related functions
• Minimum 1 year of people management experience
• Strong project management and operational excellence experience
• Proven experience managing vendor relationships and complex event logistics
• Experience overseeing budgets, reporting, and financial management activities
• U.S. pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry experience required
• Experience supporting customer-facing commercial organizations preferred
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical compliance and meeting governance
• Financial acumen and budget management experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and event management platforms

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel throughout the United States is required
• Estimated travel: 20-25%, depending on business needs and event schedule

Why Sandoz?

Generic and biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global pharmaceutical industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million treatments to patients in over 100 countries in 2024. Through investments in new development capabilities, production facilities, acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients access high-quality, affordable medicines in a sustainable way. Our open and collaborative culture is powered by talented and ambitious colleagues in an agile and collegial environment with impactful, flexible, and hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and personal growth is supported.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

We are committed to creating an exceptional and inclusive work environment and diverse teams that represent the patients.

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Building Construction, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Project Management