Senior Congress & Events Lead

MannKind Corporation; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MannKind Corporation is seeking a highly organized Congress/Event Manager to plan and execute company congresses, industry events, KOL engagements, and internal meetings. You will coordinate logistics, registrations, housing blocks, vendor and venue communications, and on-site support, ensuring timely deliverables across teams.

The role requires 7+ years in regulated-event coordination, strong project management, and deep compliance knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in event, meeting, congress, project, or administrative coordination within pharma/biotech/healthcare or regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of compliance regulations related to pharmaceutical events and healthcare professional interactions.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative and logistical activities for National Commercial Congresses, industry events, advisory boards, and internal events and meetings.
• Maintain project timelines, trackers, deadlines, and action items; manage registrations, housing, venue and vendor communications.
• Assist with budget and invoice administration, procurement, and expense management; provide on-site logistical support.
• Collaborate across Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and other functions; ensure stakeholders have needed information.
• Support compliance processes and documentation for congresses and events; elevate questions to appropriate owners.
• Travel up to 25% during peak conference season, including weekends, to execute events.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

MannKind Corporation is seeking a highly organized Congress/Event Manager to plan and execute company congresses, industry events, KOL engagements, and internal meetings. You will coordinate logistics, registrations, housing blocks, vendor and venue communications, and on-site support, ensuring timely deliverables across teams.

The role requires 7+ years in regulated-event coordination, strong project management, and deep compliance knowledge.