Global Congress Engagement Lead

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking an Associate Director, Congress Engagement in Princeton, NJ to steer the company’s congress initiatives. You will lead sponsorship planning, thought leader engagement, and booth management while ensuring compliance and driving improvements across events.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and budget oversight to deliver impactful congress experiences for customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' congress management experience or relevant experience in pharmaceutical marketing and/or medical affairs preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sponsorship planning and tactical execution by aligning internal teams and building strong relationships with external congress societies.
• Maintain accountability for BMS congress standards and consistent, high-quality congress execution.
• Support the Congress Excellence Director with functional planning, annual congress strategy setup, and development of strategy objectives.
• Execute the congress pre-planning operations roadmap and assist Senior Managers, Congress Operations and Planning as needed.
• Lead major congresses as an Engagement Lead or Tactical Lead while coordinating multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 congresses.
• Support governance processes with the CE Director and partner with Legal and Compliance to maintain compliance with applicable requirements.
• Lead and deliver congress communications and briefings.
• Work proactively with cross-functional colleagues throughout congress planning and execution to drive continuous improvement.
• Design and implement approaches to enhance the customer experience at congresses.
• Develop Thought Leader Encounter strategies with cross-functional teams and lead planning, coordination, and budget management for execution.
• Lead booth exhibitions, including planning, materials development, staffing, and budget management.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Innovative mindset

Time management

Agility

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking an Associate Director, Congress Engagement in Princeton, NJ to steer the company’s congress initiatives. You will lead sponsorship planning, thought leader engagement, and booth management while ensuring compliance and driving improvements across events.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and budget oversight to deliver impactful congress experiences for customers and stakeholders.