Event Vice President, INTERPHEX

RELX; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Job summary

RELX's RX Global is seeking an Event Vice President to lead INTERPHEX, setting the vision for the brand and the event experience within the RX Global portfolio. You will translate market insight into differentiated offerings and drive commercial growth across the product development lifecycle.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, shape strategy, and build strong relationships with exhibitors, sponsors, attendees, and industry stakeholders in a fast‑paced, highly regulated life sciences

Qualifications

• Experience leading B2B events or trade shows with measurable outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen; budgeting, forecasting, and revenue growth.
• Ability to synthesize industry information and partner with customers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a clear strategic business plan that grows INTERPHEX's market relevance, audience, revenue, and customer value.
• Lead end-to-end event planning and delivery, including positioning, budgeting, forecasting, program development, onsite execution, and post-event evaluation.
• Maintain understanding of customer needs, market drivers, emerging technologies, manufacturing priorities, regulatory developments, and the competitive landscape across life sciences.
• Translate industry insight into a compelling event experience, including education, show-floor features, demonstrations, networking, partnerships, and programs.
• Lead and influence across a matrix of teams to align priorities and ensure seamless execution.
• Strengthen the value proposition for exhibitors, sponsors, attendees, and partners to support sales strategy and audience growth.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with manufacturers, CMOs/CDMOs, suppliers, associations, media, and attendees.
• Identify new growth opportunities and strategic partnerships to expand INTERPHEX's reach and impact.
• Manage budgets and performance against KPIs, using data and feedback to guide decisions and continuous improvement.

Skills

B2B events

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Job description

Event Vice President - INTERPHEX

Are you excited by the opportunity to lead and grow INTERPHEX, a flagship event serving the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology community?

Do you enjoy turning market insight into standout experiences and measurable commercial growth?

About Interphex

INTERPHEX is the leading global pharmaceutical and biotechnology event, bringing together industry innovation, expert-led education, and business connections across the pharmaceutical product development lifecycle. The event connects pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biologics, biotechnology, and related life-sciences manufacturing professionals with suppliers and partners spanning bioprocessing, automation, instrumentation, cleanroom solutions, contract manufacturing and outsourcing, packaging, compliance, and API/raw materials.

About The Role

As the Event Vice President, you will lead the strategy, delivery, and growth of INTERPHEX within the RX Global portfolio. You will set the vision for the brand and event experience, translate market and customer insight into a differentiated offering, and align cross-functional teams around strong commercial and customer outcomes. This role combines strategic leadership, market development, and hands‑on delivery in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a clear strategic business plan that grows INTERPHEX's market relevance, audience, revenue, and customer value
• Lead end-to-end event planning and delivery, including positioning, budgeting, forecasting, program development, onsite execution, and post-event evaluation
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer needs, market drivers, emerging technologies, manufacturing priorities, regulatory developments, and the competitive landscape across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem
• Translate industry insight into a compelling event experience, including education, show-floor features, demonstrations, networking, partnerships, and other programs spanning the product development lifecycle
• Lead and influence across a matrix of teams, including sales, marketing, content, operations, registration, digital, and leadership, to align priorities and ensure seamless execution
• Strengthen the value proposition for exhibitors, sponsors, attendees, and partners, using market segmentation and customer insight to support sales strategy and audience growth
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers, CMOs and CDMOs, suppliers, associations, media, thought leaders, advisory groups, exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees
• Identify new growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, and emerging market segments that can expand INTERPHEX's reach and commercial impact
• Manage budgets and performance against agreed financial, commercial, and customer KPIs, using data and feedback to guide decisions and continuous improvement
• Represent INTERPHEX at relevant industry events, customer meetings, and networking opportunities to strengthen visibility, credibility, and relationships

Requirements

• Experience leading and delivering B2B events or trade shows, with accountability for strategic and commercial outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen and experience with business planning, budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth, and performance management
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or biologics, biotechnology, or related life-sciences manufacturing and outsourcing markets is a strong plus, but not required
• Ability to quickly learn a complex, technical, and highly regulated market; synthesize industry information; and become a credible partner to customers and internal teams
• Strong project leadership skills, with the ability to manage complex timelines, competing priorities, and multiple stakeholders
• Confidence working in a matrix environment, setting direction, influencing without direct authority, and aligning cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills and comfort engaging with senior customers, partners, associations, thought leaders, and other industry stakeholders
• Clear, confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate insight into practical plans and compelling value propositions
• An entrepreneurial, creative, and solutions-focused mindset, with sound judgment, attention to detail, adaptability, and resilience under pressure
• Willingness to travel and occasionally work non-traditional hours aligned with INTERPHEX and other relevant event schedules

Work in a Way that Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About The Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organizations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit http://www.rxglobal.com.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 - $219,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

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