Senior Director, Event Production – Medical Education

Dermsquared

Senior Director, Event Production managing event execution and logistics for healthcare conferences. Responsible for team leadership and operational oversight in a remote setting.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit, develop, and lead the events execution team (meeting planners and event managers) to deliver consistent, high-quality conference and workshop experiences across the portfolio
Own day-to-day operational leadership for conference logistics, including F&B, room blocks, exhibit execution, and workshop delivery
Serve as the primary escalation point for onsite execution issues, coordinating across event managers, vendors, and conference leadership to resolve problems in real time
Drive execution planning and readiness across assigned conferences, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and vendor deliverables are tracked and met
Partner with VP Production on budget management, vendor performance, and continuous improvement of execution workflows
Provide execution insights, constraints, and opportunities to VP Production and conference product leadership to inform portfolio planning and sponsor feasibility
Ensure consistent execution standards across all events, mentoring team members on best practices, stakeholder management, and onsite leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-year degree from an accredited academic institution
8-10+ years in conference/event management with progressive leadership
Experience managing teams of 3+ direct reports in high-volume event environments
Deep expertise in conference logistics, F&B, room blocks, exhibit coordination
Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
Budget management experience for events portfolios
Excellence in onsite execution and real-time problem-solving
Proficiency in event management platforms (Cvent)
5+ years in healthcare or medical conference management
Understanding of CME compliance and accreditation requirements
Experience with pharma-sponsored medical education events
Knowledge of HCP audience expectations and engagement preferences
Familiarity with dermatology or specialty medicine conferences preferred

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

Conference LogisticsF&B CoordinationExhibit CoordinationReal-Time Problem-SolvingEvent Management Platforms

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringStakeholder Management