TA Lead Global Congress Operations, Senior Manager
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel
like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our
shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives
all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of
biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our
focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General
Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year.
As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on
the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver
innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier
lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and
science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the
opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the
Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while
transforming your career. TA Lead Global Congress Operations,
Senior Manager What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the
world. Amgen is seeking a highly qualified and driven TA Lead
Global Congress Operations, Senior Manager to lead the planning,
execution, and management of prioritized congresses within a
centralized congress team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the
successful execution of Amgens congress strategy, fostering
collaboration across cross functional brand teams, and delivering
impactful congress experiences that align with organizational
goals. Strategic Leadership Lead the planning and execution of
prioritized congresses in collaboration with cross-functional teams
and congress vendors, ensuring alignment with Amgen's business
priorities and therapeutic area strategies Understand and implement
Amgens comprehensive global congress operations framework and chip
in to the optimization of processes to enhance efficiency and
effectiveness Serve as the central point of contact for prioritized
congress-related planning, communication, and decision-making
across regions and therapeutic teams Project and Event Management
Oversee end-to-end congress operations, including venue selection,
booth design, other sponsorship activities logistics, and
post-event analysis and evaluation Partner with our strategic
congress vendors to ensure high-quality results and adherence to
process, timelines and budgets Ensure timely progress reports,
identify and handle risks and issues, and be able to develop
contingency plans in scope as the business needs change Find
opportunities for process improvement and implement changes to
enhance Congress efficiency and effectiveness Handle congress
budgets, ensuring cost control and financial discipline and
alignment with organizational objectives including the generation
of SOWs, POs and Invoice approvals Ensure all congress activities
align with relevant internal regulations, policies, procedures and
medical association / society standards Ensure that vendors are
managing budgets and submission timelines for the approval of booth
design, messaging, materials and activities Team Collaboration
Partner with medical, commercial, corporate affairs teams and cross
functional partners as needed to align congress goals with broader
business objectives Work closely with regional teams to adapt
global congress strategies to meet local needs while maintaining
consistency and quality Participate in and support onsite Congress
execution as necessary Cultivate a culture of collaboration,
innovation, and excellence within the global congress team
Performance Measurement Ensure key performance indicators (KPIs)
are reported to business stakeholders in evaluating the success of
congresses, providing insights and recommendations for continuous
improvement Regularly report on congress outcomes, including
attendee engagement, customer feedback, and business impact Travel
Requirements: 25% for domestic and international travel What we
expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique
contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a
leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate
degree and 2 years of experience in congress management and/or
operations, business administration, life sciences, marketing, or a
related field OR Masters degree and 4 years of congress management
and/or operations, business administration, life sciences,
marketing, or a related field OR Bachelors degree and 6 years of
congress management and/or operations, business administration,
life sciences, marketing, or a related field OR Associates degree
and 10 years of congress management and/or operations, business
administration, life sciences, marketing, or a related field OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of congress management
and/or operations, business administration, life sciences,
marketing, or a related field Preferred Qualifications: Advanced
degree (MBA or equivalent) or relevant certifications (e.g., CMP,
CEM) Congress expereince in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or
healthcare industries Demonstrated experience managing global
congresses in a matrixed organization Strong understanding of
biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry trends, compliance
regulations, and customer needs Proven ability to lead
cross-functional teams and manage complex projects with multiple
stakeholders Excellent communication, organizational, and
problem-solving skills Proficiency in project management tools and
technologies What you can expect of us As we work to develop
treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your
professional and personal growth and well-being. From our
competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support
your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary
range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted.
Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not
limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In
addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan,
based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for
staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities
to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and
career development opportunities that may include: A comprehensive
employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan
with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and
vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible
spending accounts A discretionary annual bonus program, or for
field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work
arrangements, where possible Apply now and make a lasting impact
with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit,
you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age,
date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You
will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline
for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we
receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for
people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of
diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who
respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing
science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight
against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and
will consider all qualified applicants for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability
status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will
ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation.
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