Events and Engagements Specialist
Sanofi

Job Title: Events and Engagements Specialist

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

About the Job

Events & Engagements Specialists (EESs) implement event plans within their areas of responsibility, as well as operational activities related to services provided by Scientific External Experts (SEE) and Health Care Organizations (HCO) during the events under the scope of the Global Meetings & Events team (GM&E). They own the end-to-end process of all events within their scope, congresses and conventions, sales meetings, standalone meetings or webinars, advisory board meetings, and speaker training meetings. They manage external suppliers and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, always ensuring consistent company representation and full compliance.

The role requires the capacity to assess risks when faced with uncertain and rapidly changing environmental conditions, making decisions supported by strategy, and finding resources to resolve issues in an efficient and business-appropriate manner. Effective communication is a must, as this role is an ambassador for the company's Play to Win strategy and is accountable for operational activities within scope.

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

On Events:

• Partner with transversal brand teams, creative agencies, and exhibit vendors for the best end-to-end experience at every event that meets/exceeds the expectations of our internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Provide input regarding site selection, service contractors, contract negotiation and budget planning. Facilitate vendor selection.
  
• Adhere to company policies, particularly those related to transparency and compliance.
  
• In charge of remote meeting management through local vendors, as well as technical and analytical support for hybrid and virtual meetings.
  
• Coordinate hotel accommodations and services, transportation, communications and facilities support, program functions and related activities, either directly or through a third party.
  
• Plan and organize different types of meetings, identify risks early in the process and set up a risk mitigation plan. Provide hands-on management of all program logistics, including attendee registration and data management, food and beverage selection, speaker communications, audiovisual needs, and off-site venues.
  
• Ensure budget management, financial reconciliation and post-meeting reporting to identify synergies and cost-efficiencies achieved.
  
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for the implementation & training of technology solutions, and analysis of attendee data. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for One Sanofi platforms such as SpotMe and cVent, as well as other meeting technology solutions.
  

On Engagements:

• Coordinate activities related to SEE/HCO/patient engagement for event-related services, from the creation of the event or engagement, its approval, invitations, contract signatures and financial approvals through to the post-event invoicing and transparency disclosures.
  
  • Provide active data input to the Global Rationale Form for event and engagement approval, as well as coordinate related approvals.
    
  • Create and support completion of Service Agreements using One Sanofi tools and platforms. Manage corresponding reviews and approvals via the One Sanofi transparency approval and reporting tool. Coordinate Agreement signatures, communicating with external and internal parties, which include the Contract Management team for complex agreements.
    
  • Prepare Fair Market Value calculations for the review and acceptance of each business unit.
    
  • Manage financial approvals and post-event invoice payments.
    
• Monitor and report on follow-up actions and planning status related to SEE/HCO engagements. Update all related budgets and forecasts.
  
• Deliver the best end-to-end experience for internal and external stakeholders through event planning, implementation, and tracking.
  
• Share knowledge and best practices with peers and stakeholders.
  
• Develop strong working relationships through transparent communication in all directions.
  
• Contribute to ensuring vendors and partners consistently meet or exceed obligations, perform constant evaluation of services and processes.
  
• Provide metrics on relevant markers of event management success, as well as those related to transparency and compliance in a timely and accurate manner.
  

About You

• Earned High School diploma or equivalent requited; Bachelor's degree preferred
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
  
• Direct experience in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences space highly preferred.
  
• Proficient in MS Office required.
  
• Meeting planning and project management experience of at least 2 years is highly desirable
  

Competencies

• Strong relationship builder, customer-service oriented.
  
• Organized and flexible, able to quickly grasp and implement new concepts.
  
• Event and congress knowledge regarding meeting planning and reporting results.
  
• Financial acumen as it relates to budget management and spend analysis.
  
• Ability to collaborate and deliver solutions in a complex environment.
  
• Innovative mindset, digital literacy.
  
• Able to adapt to changing business priorities.
  
• High attention to detail, capable of asking insightful questions.
  
• Accountability and sense of urgency, proactive and able to find flexible solutions on the spot when challenges arise.
  

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.
  

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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