Meetings & Education Planner, Specialty Programs

Cardinal Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health is hiring a Meeting Planner for Specialty Programs within Meetings & Events. You will coordinate attendee registration, travel, venue logistics, speaker engagement, and onsite operations for Specialty Networks, ensuring regulatory compliance and transfer of value requirements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 2+ years in meeting planning, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Travel up to 35% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in meeting planning or event coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Cvent or similar event management platform is preferred.
• Experience with event budgeting, reconciliation, and reporting is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% (including nights and weekends).

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of specialty meetings and events, including registration, travel coordination, hotel accommodations, AV needs, and F&B.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and partners through regular planning meetings; assist with agendas and action items.
• Coordinate travel-related activities, expenses, reporting, and HCP spend tracking.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and transfer of value reporting.
• Utilize event management tools to manage registrations, travel requests, rooming lists, communications, reporting, and mobile apps.
• Coordinate contracting and payment processes, ensuring timely execution and reporting.
• Prepare and organize event materials and manage inventory and shipping.
• Provide onsite support with registration, attendee assistance, venue coordination, and logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Customer-focused

Excel

Office applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Cardinal Health is hiring a Meeting Planner for Specialty Programs within Meetings & Events. You will coordinate attendee registration, travel, venue logistics, speaker engagement, and onsite operations for Specialty Networks, ensuring regulatory compliance and transfer of value requirements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), 2+ years in meeting planning, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Travel up to 35% is required.