CareerPlan

Associate Director, Global Congress Excellence, Congress Engagement

Princeton - NJ - USFull-time$150k–$182k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead strategic planning and execution of global pharmaceutical congresses, managing sponsorship, thought leader engagement, booth exhibitions, and educational activities to enhance customer experience and align with organizational goals.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Congress Engagement & Strategy)

Builds

Global congress experiences, sponsorship strategies, thought leader encounter programs, and booth exhibitions for pharmaceutical customers.

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Marketing

Required skills

Strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, budget management, stakeholder negotiation, project management, global market knowledge, compliance governance, thought leader engagement, exhibition management, communications.

Preferred skills

Medical affairs experience, pharmaceutical marketing background, agile mindset, innovation in process simplification.

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead strategic sponsorship planning and tactical execution; maintain accountability for congress standards; support annual congress strategy setup; execute pre-planning operations roadmap; lead major congresses as Engagement or Tactical Lead; support governance processes with Legal and Compliance; lead congress communications and briefings; design approaches to enhance customer experience; develop Thought Leader Encounter strategies; lead booth exhibitions planning and staffing.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight