VP, Production

Dermsquared

VP of Production leading integrated production for HCEsquared's dermatology events and content. Ensuring quality across live, virtual, and digital platforms for healthcare professionals.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own production across product lines, achieving >85% of initiatives delivered within approved timelines and budgets
Portfolio delivered in line with approved financial plans, including revenue realization and margin performance
Production team recruited, developed, and led to deliver consistent execution quality across all events
Operational readiness and execution quality maintained across all conferences, including production delivery, onsite experience, and technical performance
Production insights and constraints communicated proactively to inform portfolio strategy and sponsor feasibility
Exhibit core leadership competencies including accountability, collaboration, strategic vision, problem-solving, resilience, and humility
Lead, develop, and scale an integrated production organization of three teams—Senior Event Production, Virtual Content & Events, and Digital Production—coaching their leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality output across every format
Own production strategy and delivery across the full product ecosystem—large national conferences, regional and local workshops, virtual events, CME and non-CME content programs, and digital video and podcast production—ensuring each format meets a unified standard of quality
Define and safeguard a consistent brand experience across all offerings, so that every touchpoint—live, virtual, or on-demand—feels unmistakably HCEsquared in look, feel, and audience experience
Direct production infrastructure and vendor management across formats, overseeing AV, staging, run-of-show, broadcast and streaming, studio and field video, audio and podcast production, and onsite and virtual technical delivery
Own production economics across the portfolio, partnering with Product, Finance, Operations, and vendors to plan, track, and control costs while supporting margin targets across live, virtual, and digital product lines
Establish operating rhythms, workflows, and quality standards across the three teams, ensuring reliable handoffs, shared best practices, and predictable delivery at scale
Partner with Product, CME, Marketing, Data & Tech, and Sales leadership as the production expert on feasibility, sponsor/funder fulfillment, and new-format development, ensuring commitments are met as sold and new products launch production-ready
Provide production insight, constraints, and opportunities to the Head of Product and Product Line Leaders to inform portfolio strategy, investment, and roadmap decisions across the ecosystem
Champion innovation in production—new formats, technologies, and workflows—that elevates the audience experience and expands how HCEsquared reaches its community

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-year degree from an accredited academic institution
15+ years in live event, virtual, and digital content production, with progressive leadership across formats
Experience managing $40M+ event portfolios and multi-event calendars
Deep expertise in AV, staging, production infrastructure, and vendor management
Hands-on expertise producing virtual events and livestream/broadcast programming, including streaming platforms, remote production workflows, and webinar delivery
Proven experience producing digital content—studio and field video, podcasts, and on-demand series—across pre-production, production, and post-production
Proven ability to lead and develop teams of 8+ direct reports
Strong budget management skills with P&L accountability
Excellence in vendor negotiation and contract management
Crisis management and real-time problem-solving under pressure
Proficiency in event management platforms (Cvent), project management tools
8-10+ years in healthcare or medical education production (live, virtual, or digital)
Deep understanding of CME compliance and accreditation requirements
Experience managing pharma-sponsored medical education events
Knowledge of HCP audience expectations and engagement preferences
Familiarity with dermatology or specialty medicine conferences preferred
Understanding of industry compliance (OIG, PhRMA Code)
Experience with medical faculty management and speaker requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work environment with a flexible time off policy
Dedicated professional development support, including reimbursement for approved learning and development activities.
Comprehensive wellness benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage, with a significant portion of premiums subsidized for employees and eligible dependents, as well as access to HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA plans
Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Cell phone reimbursement for business use
Home office stipend to support a productive remote setup

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Hard Skills & Tools

live event productionvirtual content productiondigital content productionAV managementvendor managementbudget managementP&L accountabilityCME compliancestreaming platformsproject management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingresilienceaccountabilitystrategic visioncommunicationcrisis managementteam developmentinnovation

Certifications

4-year degreeCME accreditation