Senior Manager, Congress Engagement, Hematology

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Role and responsibilities

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  Responsible for preparing booth vendor briefs, production and execution of congress content and all materials, adhering to core brand strategy, scientific/congress narrative, messaging and guidelines.

  
  


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  Chair and lead cross-functional booth planning team meetings for Tier 1 and 2 congresses, to achieve consensus among cross functional team members regarding content and develop timelines.

  
  


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  Manage approvals in accordance with congress organization deadlines (i.e. submission of booth design) and in parallel advance planning of capacity/resource availability

  
  


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  Engage creative medical communication agencies to develop booth materials (panels, interactives, print etc.)

  
  


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  Oversee exhibit agency for the execution of the booth design/flow, structure, messaging, visual/interactive elements, distribution materials, and on-site exhibit operations.

  
  


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  Reach out to the appropriate leads to gather resources to man the booth and create booth staffing schedule

  
  


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  Plan and coordinate pre congress booth training to explain content and regulations

  
  


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  Onsite booth familiarization walkthrough with comprehensive presentation of all booth content

  
  


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  Work on multiple congresses simultaneously, requiring high multi-tasking skills.

  
  


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  Demonstrate expertise in scientific data validation for congress content and all materials, to include exhibition booth assets

  
  


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  Budget Management: Review and approve all vendor budget estimates, contracts and SOWs; PO generation, invoice approval with reconciliation

  
  


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  Coordinate all peri and on site daily briefings

  
  


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  Create individualized KPI metrics and reports per congress

  
  


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  Responsible for ensuring BMS improves Congress effectiveness and efficiency while also driving innovative solutions for improving the overall customer experience at Congresses

  
  


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  Provide input into and be held accountable for BMS Congress standards

  
  


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  Familiar with compliance and legal WW, and local departments to ensure each event is delivered in full accordance with laws and regulations

  
  


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  Travel to assigned congresses

  
  


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  Support as needed the GCE Lead with sponsorship selection and approval through grants/giving process for Tier 2 and 3 congresses

  
  


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  Collaborate and support as needed the Associate Director, GCE, Congress Engagement for the activities related to TL engagements

  
  


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  Act as bridge with congress organizers (Congress Sponsorship, Symposia & Booth space, etc)

  
  


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  Update Exhibit Force tool for assigned congresses

  
  


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  Model BMS behaviors and reinforces such behaviors at all levels in the organization

  
  

Qualification & Experience

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  3+ years Pharmaceutical experience preferred

  
  


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  Experience/understanding in content review (medical, legal and regulatory review process) and approvals

  
  


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  Demonstrate complex Project planning and management skills with strict adherence to timelines

  
  


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  Proven strength at communicating effectively across global audience and negotiation skills

  
  


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  Proven ability to balance multiple priorities

  
  


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  Demonstrate innovative mindset (simplification - doing things better, faster and more cost effectively)

  
  


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  Knowledge of international healthcare customers, stakeholders and influencers and understanding of their needs

  
  


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  Ability to flex across different types of cultures, complexities, business situations and matrix partners

  
  


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  Problem solver and results oriented

  
  


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  Strong partnership skills; ability to influence and build and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholder mix

  
  


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  Ability to understand, plan and navigate in a highly matrixed and, at times, ambiguous environment

  
  


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  Budget management experience

  
  


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  Knowledge of industry trends and experience in leading and driving operational programs and initiatives

  
  


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  Solid understanding of the cross functional components that impact Scientific Communications & Engagement (SCE) initiatives and integrate appropriate input arising from internal and external team members into the congress strategy

  
  


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  Ability to travel

  
  

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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Req Number: R1586075

Updated: 2024-11-18 03:50:19.537 UTC

Location: Princeton-NJ

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