Senior Manager, Meetings and Events

Job Duties and Responsibilities • Lead strategic and tactical development of internal meetings execution to ensure strong engagement with stakeholders • Manage and negotiate any hotel needs, congress needs, destination management company (DMC), and all third-party contracts for all congresses and meetings • Coordinate program details and produce a project timeline / working agenda that outlines all program deadlines and requirements • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with third-party agencies and stakeholders throughout planning process and program to communicate registration, status meetings, and debriefs • Maintain proactive, positive, open line of communication with stakeholders to ensure understanding of expectations and satisfaction • Partner with third-party agencies to arrange their services • Monitor attrition dates and cancellation policies to ensure contracted services are executed within parameters • Work with finance to complete billing and invoicing • Manage third-party agencies program budget. Key Core Competencies • Demonstrate communication and collaboration skills with an ability to manage and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment effectively • Exercise good judgment and make decisions that is appropriate for the organization • Results-driven, take initiative and ownership to accomplish work • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and embrace change in a dynamic, rapidly growing environment • Strive for continuous improvement and embrace innovative ideas in daily work Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SMPA may use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) as part of the job application process, including to assist us in evaluating your application. At Sumitomo Pharma America, our work is guided by the Sumitomo Pharma mission, vision and values, which tie closely to our company’s cultural pillars.