HistoSonics is a commercial-stage medtech company advancing the Edison® System, a novel non-invasive sonic beam therapy based on histotripsy. Since receiving FDA De Novo grant for the non-invasive destruction of liver tumors in 2023, the company has progressed beyond initial market entry into commercial expansion, reimbursement momentum, and ongoing clinical and pipeline development. In addition to its current liver tumor indication, HistoSonics is pursuing future indications across multiple applications including kidney, pancreas, prostate, neuro, women’s health, and other significant underserved human health areas, to realize the broader potential histotripsy across multiple disease states and medical specialties.
We offer an exciting work culture where cutting-edge science meets real-world application, and each team member’s contribution is important to our success in ensuring our physicians and their patients get what they need most.
Location: Plymouth, MN (Hybrid or Remote - MN-based)
Travel: 20-30%, 10-15 trips/year. 3-7 days at a time (sometimes over weekends). Some OUS travel.
Position Summary
The HistoSonics Senior Meeting Planner works closely with Society & Professional Meetings Manager to deliver world-class events that enhance the value of the organization. The position is responsible for the execution of HistoSonics professional meetings and events. The position requires coordination of meeting logistics, including site selection, tracking budgets and reconciliation, managing vendors, food & beverage coordination, travel organization, sleeping room arrangements, AV support, onsite support, and overall attendee management.
Responsibilities:
- Manage timelines to ensure milestones are being met.
- Communicate proactively to stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Ensure consistency and collaboration for meetings while following established guidelines, processes, and tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provides direction, and establishes solutions where appropriate.
- Manage internal software systems for department that may include event management and compliance tracking tools
- Maintain comprehensive meeting planning templates, timelines and documentation that will be consistently used in planning each event to increase efficiency in logistical planning, on-site support execution and post-event reporting.
- Coordinates event logistics, such as venue selection, catering, audio-visual equipment, transportation, and accommodations.
- Manage event registrations, including creating registration pages and tracking attendance.
- Manage education course participants travel & accommodations.
- Supports event communication and promotions.
- Provides on-site event support, including managing vendors and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
- Conducts post-event evaluations to assess the success of the event and identify areas for improvement.
- Manages post event documentation (customer data entry, expense reconciliation, compliance reporting, etc.)
- Manage all aspects of budgeting and billing ensuring actuals are reconciled accurately
- Runs reports and data metrics as requested.
- Assist team on new process implementation initiatives
- Maintains and enhances knowledge of the meetings & events industry trends and best-in-class practices.
- Ensures all company policies and compliance practices are being followed
- Work with internal stakeholders as needed on special projects and workstreams
- Provide additional business support at the request of HistoSonics leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of medical device event and meeting planning experience.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
Knowledge & Skills
- Demonstrated commitment to innovation and continuous learning.
- Strong relationship-building skills with physicians, sales teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex meetings and events.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and adapt to changing business needs.
- Proven ability to influence, build alignment, and execute effectively across all levels of an organization.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to improve processes and drive efficiency.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of medical device event and meeting planning experience
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong project management, organizational, multitasking, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to independently manage complex meetings and events
What We Do
HistoSonics is a growth phase company developing a non-invasive sonic beam therapy platform and procedure using the science of histotripsy. Histotripsy utilizes the pressure created by focused sound energy to liquefy and destroy targeted tissue, including diseased tissue and tumors, at sub-cellular levels. The company’s new platform delivers personalized, tissue specific treatments with precision and control, and without the undesirable side effects of many of today’s interventional and surgical modalities. HistoSonics is led by a team of experienced domain experts and industry leaders with offices in Ann Arbor, MI, Madison, WI, and Minneapolis, MN.
