Senior Manager, Congress Engagement

Bristol-Myers Squibb; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

11 paid company holidays

160 hours paid vacation for non-exempt

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Manager, Congress Engagement to shape congress initiatives, lead cross-functional planning, and manage budgets for major events. You will coordinate content, thought leader engagement, and booth strategies while driving continuous process improvements across global congress activities.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, collaboration, and execution excellence within a hybrid work framework and global teams.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in congress management or pharma marketing/medical affairs.
• Strong collaboration and diplomacy to influence matrix teams.
• Strategic thinker with clear communication and stakeholder negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sponsorship planning across internal teams.
• Uphold congress standards for consistent, high-quality execution.
• Support pre-planning operations and assist Senior Managers as needed.

Skills

Lead without authority

Influence across matrix

Strategic thinking

Negotiation with stakeholders

Project planning & management

Global markets knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Overview

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?"- a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. As a key member of the Congress Excellence Team, the Senior Manager, Congress Engagement will be instrumental in shaping and guiding the overall direction of the company's congress initiatives. This role drives cross-functional collaboration and budget management. Additionally, the role supports the strategic planning and coordination of specific components within the congress ecosystem, including sponsorship strategy, thought leader engagement execution, exhibition booth-build and content, educational activities, and pre- and post-congress deliverables. The Senior Manager, Congress Engagement is responsible for championing effective execution across these diverse components, ensuring best practices are maintained, continuous improvement is achieved through congress metrics, and actionable insights are translated into impactful outcomes. Through the cultivation of strong partnerships and strategic collaborations, this role positions the Congress Excellence Team as a subject matter expert- ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing the overall congress experience for both customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate tactical sponsorship planning by aligning internal teams to ensure effective execution and results.
• Contribute to and uphold BMS congress standards to ensure consistent, high-quality, and efficient execution across all congress-related activities.
• Support the execution of the congress pre-planning operations roadmap and provide assistance to Senior Managers, Congress Operations, and Planning as needed.
• Support congress planning for major congresses as an Engagement Lead or Tactical Lead, as defined by the Director, while concurrently coordinating multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 congresses, demonstrating exceptional multitasking and strategic oversight.
• Support the content development of congress communications and briefings.
• Engage proactively with cross functional colleagues to enhance planning and execution in all phases of the congress to drive continuous process improvement.
• Develop and implement Thought Leader Encounter strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams, while leading the planning, coordination, and budget management for their execution at congresses.
• Lead overall booth exhibition, including booth planning, development of materials, booth staffing and budget management.
• Collect congress metrics and insights to drive outcomes to inform future decision making.
• Model BMS behaviors and company values at all organizational levels, serving as a role model and advocate.
• Travel as needed to ensure successful execution and implementation of congresses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of five years’ congress management experience or relevant experience in pharmaceutical marketing and/or medical affairs preferred.
• College degree required.
• Proven ability to lead without authority and influence across the matrix team.
• Excellent collaboration skills, employing a diplomatic approach to situations.
• The ability to think strategically, communicate clearly and negotiate with key stakeholders across a large cross matrix team.
• Demonstrate an innovative mindset, focusing on simplification, doing things better, faster, and more cost-effective.
• Proactive, resourceful results oriented and self-directed individual with the ability to work independently.
• Possess excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines with a positive, inspiring attitude.
• Possess exceptional agility, with the capacity to prioritize and quickly make critical decisions in a changing environment.
• Proven project planning and management skills with strict adherence to timelines.
• Possess a knowledge of global markets and stakeholders.
• Proven strength in communicating effectively across a global audience, business situations and Matrix partners.

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Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US: $122,150 - $148,011

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully - carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans - including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters - because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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