Congress Meeting Planner

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Purpose:

The role of the Business Services Group (BSG) Congress Account Manager (CAM) is to manage Global Congresses through successful project management, planning and delivery, while building strong working relationships with brand teams and medical affairs.  This person will own the end-to-end delivery and execution of large-scale congresses along with other meeting and event activities utilizing standard process and procedures to achieve team satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate to the internal stakeholder the services and value proposition of BSG.  Assist internal stakeholders to understand and conform to Abbvie and industry guidelines and standards.
• Participate in the annual planning / budgeting process. Identify all congress activities and provide assistance as required in budgeting for this activity.
• Responsible for the preparation and tracking of budgets throughout the lifecycle of each congress.
• Identify, quantify and report cost avoidance/savings measures on all congress elements.
• After full spectrum of congress and all associated activities have been identified, staffing and resources should be assigned and verified for all housing, venues, F&B, for all associated congress, symposium and ancillary meeting activities.
• Manage creation and management of Microsites and event apps.
• Oversee the completion of the invitation and attendee management process per congress and other related congress meetings, including attendee management reporting in Atrium.
• Travel on-site to conduct site inspections and oversee logistical suppliers and any internal staffing involved in congress activities.  Manage all congress requirements and on-site staff.
• Attend client debrief post congress.

•Bachelor’s Degree in Business preferred/ marketing / Advertising / Hospitality Industry preferred. Equivalent successful industry experience (7 years full time planning) can be considered.

•7+ years of work experience

•Ability to manage multiple project deadlines and knowledge of Project Management procedures.

•Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills

•Highly refined proactive and consultative skills along with attention to detail.

•Ability to set priorities and multitask in fast-paced, multi-project environment, and learn new information quickly.

•Work well as a team player, self-motivated, ability to problem solve independently and in team situation.

•Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. CFR 210/211, cGMP) specifically, regulations and standards affecting the promotion of sales and marketing materials/samples and interactions with healthcare professionals.

•Good communication/presentation skills, written and verbal and ability to deliver results in a fast paced environment.

•Shows high level of initiative and ability to work independently.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is a considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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