Global Congress Operations Lead - Life Sciences

BCD; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Room to Grow

Everyone has a voice

Make your move

Healthcare & Benefits

Positive culture

Job summary

BCD Meetings & Events is seeking a Simple Congress Manager to support Life Sciences congress programs in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. You’ll keep logistics, attendee management, budgets, and supplier coordination running smoothly while collaborating with internal teams, congress owners, and Professional Congress Organizers.

This role is remote and operates within the Central/Eastern time zones, offering growth opportunities and a supportive, flexible workplace with comprehensive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of congress, convention, or meeting planning experience, ideally in Life Sciences or pharmaceutical environments
• Experience managing outside vendors, sourcing services, and negotiating contracts for best value
• Strong customer service mindset with confidence handling client questions and high-touch attendee needs
• International attendee experience, travel industry knowledge, or destination expertise
• Experience with Cvent, plus Spanish or Portuguese language skills

Responsibilities

• Manage congress logistics from registration and hotel blocks to ground transportation, dining, and attendee communications
• Operate in a compliance-focused, detail-driven environment with documentation, audit readiness, and deadlines
• Build and reconcile budgets, review invoices and contracts, and keep programs financially on track
• Use Cvent to maintain attendee data, reporting, and communications across multiple workstreams
• Partner with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to solve problems quickly and move projects forward

Skills

Logistics coordination

Compliance & audit

Budgeting & invoicing

Client communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Cvent

Job description

BCD Meetings & Events is seeking a Simple Congress Manager to support Life Sciences congress programs in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. You’ll keep logistics, attendee management, budgets, and supplier coordination running smoothly while collaborating with internal teams, congress owners, and Professional Congress Organizers.

This role is remote and operates within the Central/Eastern time zones, offering growth opportunities and a supportive, flexible workplace with comprehensive