Director, Global Congress Strategy - Respiratory
Location: London/Remote (hybrid working)
Duration: 4-5 months initial (temporary role)
Rate: £(Apply online only) per day (based on experience, INSIDE IR35)
SRG is supporting a leading global pharmaceutical organisation in the search for a Director, Global Congress Strategy - Respiratory to assist the business on a temporary contract. This is a highly strategic role within Global Scientific Communications, responsible for shaping and delivering congress strategy across a key therapeutic area. The role plays a critical part in developing scientific narratives, driving annual congress planning, and ensuring alignment across medical and commercial stakeholders on a global scale. This is a hybrid role, with some on-site presence in London, and some travel (including international) will also be involved.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the annual global congress planning process for the Respiratory therapeutic area, aligned to medical and commercial strategy
Develop and drive TA‑level congress strategy, including sponsorship decisions and overarching scientific narratives
Ensure consistent, high‑quality congress execution across assets, partnering closely with Medical, Commercial, and regional teams
Provide strategic direction on scientific content to support impactful and compliant congress delivery
Manage relationships with external vendors, societies, and key internal stakeholders to deliver on congress objectives
Define, evaluate, and leverage congress KPIs and insights to continuously refine strategy and investmentKey Skills & Experience Required
Advanced degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, or a related discipline
Significant experience (7+ years) in global scientific communications and/or pharma congress strategy and execution
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical congress environments, industry codes, and compliance requirements
Proven ability to develop and implement strategic scientific narratives at TA or asset level
Experience collaborating effectively with global Medical and Commercial teams and external partners
Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and project management skills across complex, multi‑project environmentsTo Apply:
If you are a strategic scientific communications leader with deep congress expertise and are looking to make a global impact within Respiratory, SRG would be delighted to discuss this opportunity further. Please click to apply or contact Theo Charles to discuss further.
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