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Who is Harrow?
Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions in North America. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need. We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!
Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:
- An expanding Retina Portfolio including IHEEZO®, TRIESENCE®, BYOOVIZTM, and OPUVIZTM
- A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and FRESHKOTE®
- A peri-operative Surgical product line, led by TRIESENCE®, and BYQLOVITM
- A Rare and Specialty product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NATACYN®, and VERKAZIA®
- A robust internal development pipeline with multiple late-stage candidates, including MELT-300, MELT-210, H-N08, and CR-01
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Marketing Portfolio and part of the commercial team, the Events Operations Manager is responsible for providing the strategic as well as operational ownership of the planning and execution of national, regional, and local level meetings — i.e., congresses, conventions, exhibits, commercial meetings (including internal meetings), and other key company-sponsored events across all brands. This role will ensure all activities associated with congresses and key meetings — such as driving and gaining internal alignment and approval, ensuring approval of all materials via PRC as required, scheduling, contracting, pre-con meetings, ordering and shipping of materials, etc. — are completed in an organized, timely, and efficient manner.
Core Responsibilities- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of national, regional, and local events and exhibits, working cross-functionally with sales, legal, compliance, marketing, and field operations to ensure alignment with business and brand goals.
- Lead all non-exhibit sponsorship operations, from planning and contracting through on-site logistics and execution
- Support planning for key internal meetings and events, including National Sales Meetings, POAs, and President's Club trips
- Source and contract venues and vendors, conduct site inspections, and serve as the primary point of contact for agencies handling booth design, logistics, and execution.
- Chair cross-functional teams and develop, monitor, and communicate timelines to ensure consensus on content, messaging, and overall event strategy.
- Manage exhibit design and staffing, and oversee on-site logistics including registration, housing, travel, and financial reconciliation.
- Select congresses and meetings to attend in partnership with brand leaders and conduct post-event evaluations to measure ROI and business impact.
- Oversee the review of content and materials to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and medical guidelines, including PRC approval.
- Manage event budgets, controlling costs while delivering high-quality, financially competitive outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals and congress associations to support the company’s strategic positioning.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for meetings and congresses, continually improving processes to ensure consistent, flawless execution.
- Maintain transparent communication on event objectives, roles, responsibilities, and outcomes with all stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in marketing to the ophthalmic audience preferred.
- Experience with ophthalmic pharmaceuticals preferred.
- Experience in conference or meetings management required
- Understanding of the FDA PRC review process for promotional activities.
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally.
- Attention to detail and well-organized.
- Ability to think creatively in confronting new issues and provide novel solutions.
- Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and exercise sound business judgment, demonstrating critical thinking and high ethical standards, while being a team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write effective customer and field sales communications.
- Ability to multitask, adjusting priorities as needed.
- Proficiency in standard MS Office software products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Salesforce, Pardot, Airtable, and Tableau a plus.
- Experience with Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, a plus.
- Remote
- Up to 40%
Skills Required
- Experience in conference or meetings management
- Understanding of the FDA PRC review process for promotional activities
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally
- Attention to detail and well-organized
- Ability to think creatively and provide novel solutions
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and exercise sound business judgment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed
- Proficiency in standard MS Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in marketing to the ophthalmic audience
- Experience with ophthalmic pharmaceuticals
- Proficiency with Salesforce, Pardot, Airtable, and Tableau
- Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
What We Do
Harrow (NASDAQ: HROW) is a growing leader in the ophthalmic healthcare market. Our mission as a growing leader in the ophthalmic healthcare market is driven by two core values: (1) unyielding dedication to innovation and (2) a mission of providing affordable and accessible medications. We pride ourselves on closely listening to the needs of providers and their patients, so we can do everything in our power to address them with high-quality products and services. Our worthwhile mission is producing amazing financial results, and because we’ve produced a 72% compound annual growth rate for our first eight years in business, we are one of the fastest-growing ophthalmic pharmaceutical companies in the United States.
