Medical Event Project Manager

Medical Event Project Manager

Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS)

About the Role

As part of the Global Medical Communications, Capabilities and Education (MCCE) team, the Medical Event Project Manager will lead and orchestrate global medical events execution, coordinating global and local cross‑functional teams to transform strategic objectives into successful and compliant execution while adhering to budgetary guidelines and business ethics.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Primary Point of Contact for logistic questions and act as a key liaison for all assigned medical events, streamlining communication to facilitate smooth operations.
• Collaborate with other project managers to distribute responsibilities based on event complexity and scope.
• Establish and maintain strong links with Asset Teams, Cross‑Functional Teams, MCCE, Affiliates, and logistics agencies for cohesive collaboration and effective event planning.
• Lead global medical planning teams and actively engage with key stakeholders to achieve alignment on objectives and strategies.
• Oversee event logistics, including coordination of ancillary meetings and affiliate attendee participation.
• Manage external agencies responsible for logistics and other functions, providing oversight and challenge to meet high‑quality deliverables.
• Monitor all medical event activities before, during, and after the event, ensuring adherence to plans and identifying areas for improvement and success.
• Pursue continuous improvement in medical event execution by seeking optimization opportunities and implementing best practices.
• Create and manage purchase orders, verify invoices, and track payments to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Actively monitor and manage budgets for events, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Corporate Legal Affairs, the Center of Excellence for contracting, Purchasing, and Ethics & Compliance to develop and manage service contracts with HCPs and suppliers.
• Handle general administrative duties to support event planning and execution.
• Ensure all actions comply with company ethics and policies, proactively identifying and flagging potential risks.

Qualifications

• BA diploma.
• Strong experience with direct and sole accountability for planning, management, and oversight of all aspects of executing pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology programs and medical events.
• Demonstrated competencies in supporting/working in high‑level organizations.
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience with pharmaceutical regulations such as HIPAA and the Sunshine Act.
• Previous project management experience.
• Hands‑on working experience and understanding of both conventional and pharmaceutical industries.
• Fluency in English.
• Hybrid work format (on‑site & remote).