Meeting Supervisor (live meeting/pharma agency exp required)

WHAT DOES A MEETING SUPERVISOR DO?

The Meeting Supervisor is responsible for the independent management and successful execution of live meetings and virtual events, including Advisory Meetings, Congresses, Product Launches, Speaker Trainings, Peer-to-Peer Events, Product theaters, and Webinars.

Being responsible for managing all program logistics, including but not limited to venue/site selection, contract negotiations, travel, food and beverage, meeting room sets, audio-visual and production, hotel rooming lists, ground transportation, and ancillary vendors (i.e., entertainment, activities, décor, photographer)

Being responsible for independent planning, organizing, and seamless execution of high-quality virtual event meetings with multimedia components. Including but not limited to:

Virtual platform configuration

Manage technology vendor

Schedule and execute rehearsals to ensure all parties are prepared for success

Attendee management and communication

Offer assistance and guidance with any attendee connection issues, as well as basic technical support during an event and to the client

Building and customizing registration websites and recruitment material templates with program-specific information and coordinating distribution to all attendees according to necessary timelines

Ensuring the highest standards of quality control of client materials and, as appropriate, developing best practices protocols for project teams to facilitate such quality control

Being responsible for the oversight and management of program recruitment and attendee management

Reviewing and approving meeting specifications from all perspectives such as attendees, vendors, etc., and offering recommendations to reduce costs

Providing standard and customized reports to clients at specified intervals

Being responsible for attending and participating in new project briefings and kick-off meetings

Attending multiple internal meetings with Client Services, Meeting Services, and other key personnel to discuss project status, etc

Working on-site at small meetings independently or leading the logistics team at large meetings to coordinate meeting logistics/activities with Client Services, venue, and vendors, and offering assistance to team members

Reviewing and reconciling final invoices and pass-through costs within mandated timelines

Tracking and preparing accurate attendee spend reports to comply with the Open Payment Guidelines

Maintaining ongoing dialog with the line manager and project team throughout the life of the program to evaluate progress and initiate the scope change process, if necessary

Negotiating the best available rates and contract terms with vendors for owned meetings such as hotel F&B, A/V, ground, etc.

Owning the budget (hours & OOP) on assigned meetings and advising the project team of the possible risks. Discussing with the client the challenges and recommendations for correction

Identifying operational change opportunities to improve program execution or increase efficiency and/or decrease costs and elevating and owning the potential plan to the management.

Providing input through knowledge and experience to begin to build a budget for a requested meeting

Maintaining and/or exceeding the minimum billable utilization percentages for the position level

Demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

All other duties as assigned

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education: Bachelor’s degree or 8 years in a pharmaceutical hospitality role.

Experience and/or Training: Planning for live, virtual, or hybrid meetings; knowledge of hotel bookings and air travel

Licenses/Certificates: CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) is preferred but not required

Technology/Equipment: Cvent or another similar registration platform required, Excel

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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