About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

Hybrid Working

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

What you’ll do

The GME Congress Director will deliver best-in-class face to face, hybrid, and virtual meeting and events planning services that are cost effective and deliver value to AstraZeneca for global congress & conferences.

Reporting to the GME Service Head, the Director is both a senior expert and a cross-functional leader, working across the global BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit organization and BioPharmaceuticals R&D to oversee execution and delivery of AstraZeneca’s global meetings and events service. Services include but are not limited to: demand management, meeting planning, meeting management company oversight, preferred venue compliance, corporate meeting card program, budget and reconciliation, business analytics and compliance reporting. As part of the GME leadership team, the Director will contribute to the broader GME strategy and evolving virtual delivery channels within the congress and conferences.

Responsibilities:

• Drive innovation, value generation, and share best practice across BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit global functions and BioPharmaceuticals R&D

• Act as the business partner and subject matter expert to advise senior leaders across BioPharmaceuticals global functions and key countries on meetings and events strategy.

• Drive the application of the global Congress and Conference framework to ensure consistency in approach

• Support capability development of Congress and Conference Planning as a Centre of Excellence

• Collaborate with Medical Associations to shape the future direction of congresses/conferences

• Lead delivery of projects on-time, on-budget and in adherence with quality and compliance standards.

• Ensure success of virtual/hybrid digital transformation and delivery with alignment to Security and Digital Assessments policies.

• Serve as a main interface with and relationship manager to external agencies.

• Identify all aspects of event risk management and crisis management planning strategies.

• Oversees congress/conference budgets and reconciliations.

• Attends congresses as AZ representative (includes extensive international travel)

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree/post graduate qualification or equivalent

• Extensive experience in congress management, knowledge of pharmaceutical congress industry, codes and practices

• Extensive experience in leading events management teams and external suppliers

• Experience with virtual and/or hybrid events

• Knowledge of global Pharmaceutical market and strong understanding of external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients

Desirable for the role:

• Experience of delivering global pharmaceutical congresses in corporate or agency environment

• Cvent platform experience

• Knowledge of methodology for process improvement

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer.

The successful candidate will have access to a flexible employee benefits fund, including holiday purchase and flexible time off, pension contributions, Share Save plans, A performance recognition scheme and a competitive, generous remuneration package.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.