Join a global pharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help people live longer, healthier, and more active lives. Improving patient outcomes is at the heart of everything we do, and a key part of this mission is building strong, meaningful relationships with healthcare providers and organisations. Every interaction matters — from thought leaders and consultants to healthcare professionals and internal teams — and we strive to ensure a seamless, positive experience across all touchpoints.
Our Global Business Solutions organisation supports this mission by providing specialised business services across multiple functions, including Meetings & Congresses, a centralised global team responsible for delivering best‑in‑class, compliant, and efficient meeting and event execution.
The Local Meetings &es team partners with Marketing, Medical, Sales, and other business areas to deliver strategic project management, consultancy, logistics oversight, contracting, vendor management, and on‑site support for locally funded meetings and events. We ensure consistency, compliance, and exceptional customer experience at every stage.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Local Meetings & Congresses Project Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of meeting programmes across the UK affiliate. This role acts as a strategic consultant to meeting owners, ensuring seamless execution, compliance with global standards, and a high‑quality experience for healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.
You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners, driving operational excellence and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the meetings ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Stakeholder Management
* Lead and manage meeting programmes, acting as a strategic consultant to meeting owners and thought‑leader relationship managers.
* Build strong partnerships with Marketing, Medical, Sales, Compliance, Finance, Procurement, and other key functions.
* Manage multiple external partners to ensure a consistent, high‑quality customer experience.
Operational Excellence
* Oversee meeting operations using a project‑management approach focused on customer experience.
* Support planning and contracting processes through relevant systems and tools.
* Identify and drive optimisation opportunities across processes, systems, and ways of working.
Compliance & Governance
* Ensure all meetings comply with global standards, policies, and procedures.
* Maintain audit readiness and respond to compliance‑related requests.
* Lead cross‑functional improvement projects to streamline meeting processes.
Basic Requirements
* Fluent English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Proficiency with MS Office 365 and SAP (experience with Cvent or Salesforce is an advantage).
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or meetings & events management.
Preferred Skills & Attributes
* Strong business and technical understanding, with the ability to improve processes and services over time.
* Ability to influence and create impact across teams and levels.
* Agile communication skills and the ability to navigate both standard and non‑standard challenges.
* High learning agility and adaptability in a fast‑changing environment.
* Strong customer focus and ability to work effectively in a diverse, cross‑country setting.
* Confidence in delivering training and education to meeting owners on policies, systems, and planning requirements.
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