Medical Congress / Events Project Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays
£62 Per hour
Outside
Remote
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Medical Congress / Events Project Manager involves supporting the Global Medical Publications and Communications team in enhancing the company's presence at global congresses. The position requires extensive experience in event management, strategic planning, and hands-on delivery, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector. The role is remote with occasional travel to London and is offered on an initial 6-month contract outside IR35. Candidates must possess a UK passport or relevant visa to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the GMPC Congress Manager and GMA team in maintaining and elevating medical presence at global congresses.
- Ensure consistency across therapeutic areas to build the company's external image.
- Harmonise and optimise the congress process for global projects.
Key Skills:
- Experienced project manager with a background in Event Management.
- Ability to apply emerging knowledge and trends.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to communicate across all levels.
- Experience in a pharmaceutical/medical education environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritise and schedule high-volume tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge of technical booth design and exhibition role management.
- Results-driven attitude.
Salary (Rate): £62.00/hr
City: City Of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Your new company My client, a global pharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability. They are focused on improving people's quality of life by preventing, alleviating, and curing diseases. They have a wide pharmaceutical portfolio, specialising in some of the following areas: oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. There is an opportunity for a Congress / Events Project manager to join their Global Medical team on an initial 6-month contract. Outside IR35 Remote / London - must be able to travel as and when needed.
Your new role As the Global Medical Publications and Communications (GMPC) Project Manager, you will support the GMPC Congress Manager and the GMA team in maintaining and elevating the medical presence and communication at global congresses. You will ensure consistency across therapeutic areas to build the company's external image and harmonise and optimise the congress process for global projects.
What you'll need to succeed You must be an experienced project manager with wide-ranging experience in Event Management, incorporating both strategic event planning and hands-on event delivery. Have the ability to apply emerging knowledge and trends; build strong relationships; contribute to expertise within and beyond the assigned area Have International exposure or multicultural working environment experience Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, able to communicate across all levels. Have experience in a pharmaceutical/medical education environment You must be detailed-orientated with strong organisational and time-management skills. Have the ability to prioritise and schedule high-volume tasks simultaneously Possess technical booth design and exhibition role management/knowledge Have a results-driven attitude.
What you need to do now Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and residing in the UK. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Roberta Atkins on 03330106292 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.