Manager, Events Planning

Spear Bio, founded in 2021, is a well-funded and rapidly growing biotech start-up headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.  Our proprietary technology, Successive Proximity Extension Amplification Reaction (SPEAR), is a novel wash-free immunoassay platform, offering unprecedented sensitivity. We are dedicated to revolutionizing early disease diagnosis and monitoring by providing scalable, ultrasensitive solutions that deliver unparalleled accuracy in measuring low-abundant biomarkers, enabling clinicians and researchers to improve patient outcomes and advance global health.

Overview

Spear Bio is seeking a strategic and execution-focused senior Event Manager to lead the planning and delivery of high-impact events that elevate brand awareness, support commercial growth, and engage the scientific community.

This role will drive Spear Bio’s presence across key industry conferences, scientific meetings, and hosted events—ensuring a strong, consistent brand experience while delivering measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and brings a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Strategy & Industry Presence

  • Develop and execute Spear Bio’s event strategy across scientific conferences, trade shows, and hosted events

  • Identify high-value opportunities to engage researchers, clinicians, and industry partners

  • Align event participation with company goals including product adoption, awareness, and thought leadership

• Event Execution & Operations

  • Lead end-to-end execution of events including logistics, vendor management, booth builds, and budget management

  • Manage sponsorship deliverables, speaking engagements, and product demonstration opportunities

  • Ensure all event elements reflect Spear Bio’s brand, scientific rigor, and innovation

• Scientific & Commercial Alignment

  • Partner with Commercial, Product, and Scientific teams to align messaging, content, and goals

  • Support development of booth messaging, presentations, and scientific materials

  • Enable Sales and Field teams with tools, talking points, and meeting strategies

• Audience Engagement & Demand Generation

  • Collaborate with Marketing to drive targeted attendee acquisition and meeting generation

  • Support integrated campaigns across email, digital, and social channels tied to events

  • Ensure strong pre-event outreach and post-event follow-up strategies

• Measurement & Reporting

  • Define and track KPIs including meetings, lead quality, pipeline contribution, and ROI

  • Deliver post-event reports with insights, market intelligence, and recommendations

  • Continuously optimize event strategy based on performance and feedback

• Vendor & Budget Management

  • Manage external partners including exhibit houses, agencies, and venues

  • Own event budgets and ensure efficient allocation of resources

  • Negotiate contracts and manage timelines to ensure on-time delivery

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in event marketing within life sciences, biotech, or healthcare

• Experience managing scientific conferences, trade shows, congresses, or research-focused events

• Strong understanding of engaging technical and scientific audiences

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple events simultaneously

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on execution quality

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting commercialization of scientific or diagnostic products

• Familiarity with working alongside scientific/clinical teams

• Background in startup or high-growth environments

We offer competitive compensation, meaningful stock ownership, comprehensive benefits, and a great work environment. This is an opportunity to enter an innovative, high-growth startup at an early stage and play an integral role in the company's growth and success. We are focused on identifying candidates who have demonstrated leadership and excellence throughout their careers and are excited by the prospect of building an industry-leading company.

Spear Bio Inc. provides equal opportunity in employment to all persons. No person shall be denied equal access because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical/mental disability.

Spear Bio does not accept resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted without prior written agreement will be deemed the property of Spear Bio, and no placement fees will be paid.