Title:
Responsable Excellence EventsCompany:
Ipsen Pharma (SAS)
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
SUMMARY OF THE POSITIONThe Manager of the Global Events Excellence Team will lead a team of five Global Events Excellence Project Managers to drive the Global Events Strategy and Execution. This role involves transforming the asset's strategic intent into successful and flawless events execution, ensuring alignment with the dedicated budget and Business Ethics guidance. Additionally, the Manager will be responsible for revisiting and upgrading processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESTeam Management:
Lead and manage a team of 5 Global Events Excellence Project Managers.
Set up a clear Roadmap, monitor its execution through regular team meetings, touchpoints, and dashboards, and continuously seek excellence in execution.
Revisit and upgrade existing processes and ways of working to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Be the gatekeeper & flag when a risk is identified.
Implement best practices and innovative solutions to improve event planning and execution.
Provide guidance, support, and development opportunities to team members.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
Congress & Events Strategy and Execution
Set up, Validate, and Coordinate the execution of the Global Congress plan of the year, serve as the gate-keeper when it comes to execution, and anticipate planning for the year to come
Serve as the point of contact and referent for assigned congress/event to streamline communications.
Collaborate with Asset Teams, Global & Local Cross-functional teams, Medical Excellence, Global Comms Affiliates, Logistic Agencies, Booth Agencies, etc.
Drive global cross-functional planning teams and liaise with key stakeholders to gain alignment across functions.
Manage logistics, ancillary meetings/events, and affiliates' participation.
Together with the Procurement and Medical Excellence team, oversee and challenge activities of external agencies (logistic, booth, others).
Monitor congress activities before, during, and after the event.
Continuously seek excellence in execution and potential improvements.
Budget follow up & Contracts
Monitor Budget - Check Purchase Orders, invoices, and track payments
Monitor service contracts in close collaboration with Corporate Legal Affairs/Purchasing/Ethics & Compliance
Ensure all actions are conducted through ethics & compliance with company policy and flag any identified risks
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCEEducation / Certifications:
High School Diploma required; B.A. preferred.
Demonstrated competencies in supporting/working in high-level organizations.
Experience:
5 years with direct and sole accountability for planning, management, and oversight of all aspects of executing pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology programs, meetings, congresses, and events
Knowledge, understanding, and experience with pharmaceutical regulations such as (HIPPA and the Sunshine Act)
Previous management experience required
Languages:
English fluency is mandatory, French is a plus
Travel Requirements :
Able to travel at least 20-40% of the time
KEY TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE· Hands-on working experience, knowledge, and understanding of both the conventional and pharmaceutical industries, as well as business practices that support best-in-class meeting planning management and execution within the healthcare industry
· Skilled in both written & verbal communications and able to present concepts & ideas in a public speaking format
· Ability to take the initiative to review, prioritize, and make decisions as to what is routine versus what is critical, with little supervision
· Ability to interact and challenge all levels of stakeholders in an organization
High level of energy, curious, team spirit, reliable, and trustworthiness.
#LI-Hybrid
Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun se sent écouté, valorisé et soutenu, où nous incarnons « The Real Us*». La valeur que nous accordons aux différentes perspectives et expériences motive notre engagement en faveur de l'inclusion et de l'égalité des chances. Lorsque nous intégrons des modes de pensée diversifiés, nous prenons des décisions plus réfléchies et découvrons des solutions plus innovantes. Ensemble, nous nous efforçons de mieux comprendre les communautés que nous servons. Cela signifie que nous voulons également vous aider à donner le meilleur de vous-même lorsque vous postulez à un poste chez nous. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements ou d'aide pendant le processus de candidature, veuillez en informer l'équipe de recrutement. Ces informations seront traitées avec soin et n'auront aucune incidence sur le résultat de votre candidature. *Soyons nous-mêmeSkills Required
- High School Diploma
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.)
- 5+ years sole accountability for planning, management, and oversight of pharmaceutical/biotech events and congresses
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Sunshine Act)
- Previous management experience (people leadership)
- English fluency
- French language skills
- Ability to travel 20-40% of the time
- Hands-on experience with meeting planning and execution within healthcare/pharma
- Strong written and verbal communication and public speaking skills
- Experience managing budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and service contracts
- Ability to interact with and challenge stakeholders and escalate risks
Ipsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ipsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Ipsen.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad medical, dental, and vision offerings. Company materials emphasize a wide-ranging package that supports overall wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted with a competitive 401(k) match and access to an employee stock purchase plan. These elements are frequently cited as strengths in the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave and company-provided backup child and elder care. These programs complement core benefits and add practical day-to-day value.
Ipsen Insights
What We Do
Ipsen is a French leading global mid-size biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France focusing its efforts where unmet medical needs are greatest. Ipsen develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas - Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. We have over 5000 employees worldwide and our medicines are registered in more than 100 countries, with direct commercial presence in over 30 countries. Ipsen has 4 global R&D hubs and 3 pharmaceutical development centers around the world
