The Global Congress Manager role is required to successfully deliver GSK’s presence at external medical congresses to support brand, disease, business, and company priorities. The role is an expert one that provides the execution link between the Oncology Global Product Strategy team and the external events and is based on deep expertise in the congress area. Through strong partnerships with the GPS teams and LOC teams, the congress manager role delivers on strategic priorities through one of the most high-profile channels of interactions with customers.

The successful candidate will actively contribute to reaching the companies goals by driving oncology launches to achieve commercial launch readiness, including consistent completion of deliverables in collaboration with business leads.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inputs to the planning for Medical and Commercial for Global Oncology and is part of the Congress Steering group (or equivalent) to define congress attendance (i.e. type of exhibit, symposia, etc.) based on the medical and commercial objectives and needs

• Includes providing guidance and recommendations of the role congresses can play in achieving objectives

• Tracks, influences, recommends and challenges appropriate spend of budgets on congresses within Oncology and facilitates corresponding agreement on milestones and deliverables for each congress to achieve optimal congress presence

• Project manages GSK’s presence at international congresses to ensure successful on-site delivery by collaborating with a variety of business partners and stakeholders (including GSK Pharma, GSK LOCs, Meetings CoE, etc.)

• Leads on the planning, development and execution of global events in line with all compliance, SOPs (including Scientific Engagement), GSK standards and LOC standards and identifies / works to resolve any specific challenges / issues with plans (e.g. activities outside EFPIA and GSK Scientific Engagement principles)

• Acts as the recognized expert to GSK stakeholders involved in congress activities and leads on a range of activities including – booth design and implementation of GSK collateral, housing, registration, logistics, organization of pre-congress briefings and other congress meetings, internal communications, reporting TOVs to US HCOs, necessary due diligence on third parties, AAR post congress, etc.

• Manages the relationship with i) third party vendors and agencies to ensure all necessary contracts are negotiated and in place, they are compliant with the relevant code of practice requirements, and they deliver at or above expectations at events; ii) Congress Organizers and Scientific Associations so that GSK in best positioned for sponsorship and attendance (this includes endorsement of the GSK ways of working, i.e., HCP engagement, etc.)

• Acts as trusted business partner for the Global Oncology Global Product Strategy team and drives continuous improvement by introducing innovative ideas and identifying better ways to creatively streamline events and congresses (especially under budget constraints) and align congresses as part of the broader multi-channel strategy.

Ensures master files are maintained, congress measurements / metrics are completed, and documentation is collected for the quarterly compliance reporting reviews, and keeps stakeholders updated on procedures to ensure congresses are delivered in an ethical and compliant manner

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 5+ years of global Convention/Congress planning

• 2+ years of pharmaceutical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Oncology experience

• Proven ability to influence others in a matrix environment

• Strong collaboration, documentation, and presentation skills, demonstrated superior verbal, written, and presentation skills with all levels of staff

• Understanding of marketing principles and strategies

• Demonstrated customer focus, integrity and relationship building skills, consensus building skills

Why GSK?

At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we’re making the biggest changes we’ve made to our business in over 20 years. We’re on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands.

With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together – all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients – so we deliver what matters better and faster; accountable for impact – with clear ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the right thing. So, if you’re ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together.

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