Meeting & Events Manager-Pharmaceutical

Collabera; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Full time

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives in the healthcare sector. The role involves managing cross-functional teams, overseeing budgets, and ensuring effective change management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $60-$80, based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of program/project management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
• Experience with meeting/event planning and knowledge of organizational change preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the M&E CoE project across multiple OUS affiliates.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to maintain timelines and quality.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress and challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Project management software (Smartsheet preferred)

Job description

This range is provided by Collabera. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $80.00/hr

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We are seeking a Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and implementation of this strategic initiative. The ideal candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, oversee budgets, and drive change management to ensure the successful rollout of a standardized, cost-effective meetings and events framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the M&E CoE project across multiple OUS affiliates.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Procurement, BSG, and affiliate teams to align objectives.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to maintain timelines and quality.
• Manage project budget with a focus on cost-efficiency.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress and challenges.
• Facilitate change management and training programs to support smooth transitions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or related field.
• 5-7 years of program/project management experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with project management software (Smartsheet preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and adapt to changing priorities.
• Meeting/event planning experience and knowledge of organizational change preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Science, and Project Management

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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