Senior Manager, Congress Operations (Remote)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a Senior Manager for Congress Operations to lead planning efforts for significant disease congresses. In this dynamic role, you will spearhead project management initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment across teams while coordinating all aspects of congress participation. Your expertise will guide the development of congress toolkits and oversee on-site support, making a tangible impact on the company's presence at major events. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to scientific innovation and enjoy the flexibility of remote work options.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in project management and congress planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple functions and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead congress planning and execution for multiple congresses.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and track timelines.

Skills

Project Management

Congress Planning

Collaboration

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Congress Operations (Remote)

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General Summary: The Congress Operations Senior Manager will lead congress and booth planning for one disease area, including multiple congresses with a significant company presence. This role will implement a congress planning team for each major congress assigned and ensure the team delivers on the required elements of the planning process.

Job Description

General Summary: The Congress Operations Senior Manager will lead congress and booth planning for one disease area, including multiple congresses with a significant company presence. This role will implement a congress planning team for each major congress assigned and ensure the team delivers on the required elements of the planning process.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead project manager for disease congress plans.
• Track congress timelines and ensure the strategic alignment team for each meeting delivers on the required elements of the planning process (congress overview decks, attendance lists, executive summaries).
• Run strategic alignment meetings, including collecting the right agenda topics, ensuring the right discussions/decisions are made, and capturing minutes/action items post-meeting.
• Implement congress toolkits/playbook for each congress and develop the congress overview deck and executive summary.
• Coordinate the creation and distribution of daily summaries and congress summaries for internal audiences and upload into INSIGHTs tool.
• Lead medical booth planning, design, and build.
• Provide on-site support for congresses.
• Develop annual Congress plan and obtain cross-functional alignment and leadership approval.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, understanding and communicating forecast variances, risks, and opportunities.

Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal functions and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and align with manager on congress planning standards and processes to ensure a consistent approach across diseases and congresses.
• Experience in project management roles and congress planning and execution.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Typically requires 6 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay Range

$126,800 - $190,200

Disclosure Statement

The range provided is an estimate for the base salary pay range at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and equity awards. Actual salary will depend on skills, experience, and other factors. Vertex offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, educational assistance, and more.

Flex Designation

Remote-Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be:

• Remote: work remotely five days per week with occasional on-site visits.
• Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week.
• On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: Flex status is subject to company policy and may change.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company committed to scientific innovation and equal employment opportunity. We provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities and are an E-Verify employer.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other

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