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Bristol Myers Squibb · 9 hours ago

Associate Director, Congress Engagement

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$156K/yr - $188K/yr

7+ years exp

Bristol Myers Squibb is a company that transforms the lives of patients through meaningful work. The Associate Director, Congress Engagement will oversee the company's congress initiatives, ensuring effective execution and strategic planning across various congress-related activities.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

Responsibilities

Lead strategic sponsorship planning and tactical execution by aligning internal teams and building strong relationships with external congress societies to ensure effective execution and results

Provide input and maintain accountability for BMS congress standards to ensure consistent, high-quality, and efficient execution across all congress-related activities

Support the Congress Excellence Director with the content development of Functional Planning, Annual Congress Strategy Set-Up, and the development of specific strategy objectives as needed

Execute the congress pre-planning operations roadmap and assist Senior Managers, Congress Operations and Planning as needed

Lead 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 governance processes in partnership with the CE Director and ensure full compliance with global and local regulations by partnering closely with legal and compliance teams

Leads and delivers 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

Design and implement innovative approaches to enhance customer experience at congresses

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

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

Qualification

Congress management experiencePharmaceutical marketingProject planning skillsBudget managementCross-functional collaborationAgility in decision makingCollaboration skillsStrategic thinkingEffective communicationTime management

Required

Minimum of seven 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-effectively

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

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Paid Time Off

US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work.