ITA Group, Inc.

Event Manager, Pharma Operations – External Meetings

ITA Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: West Des Moines • Iowa • United States

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About the role

  • Coordinates the operation of pharmaceutical Advisory Boards, Investigator Meetings, Speaker Trainings and Congress engagements for specific Life Sciences clients
  • Serves as a leader for the internal team
  • Ensures all established quality control measures, deliverables, expectations and business practices are met across all applicable business units

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Public Relations, or Communications, or Event Management preferred
  • Three years experience in the group travel industry in a position of similar accountabilities and responsibilities, or a minimum of two-years experience in ITA Group’s Event Management division
  • Experience with Life Sciences event planning directly planning events for HCPs, KOLs, US and International attendees
  • Experience in managing attendees from multiple countries with varying country guidelines
  • Experience with planning global meetings
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage details
  • Ability to handle numerous projects, prioritize workload and delegate responsibility
  • Experience in effective communication and relationship building skills, business writing and client presentations
  • Ability to interact with all levels of client management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft® PowerPoint, Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel
  • Experience with Teams and Zoom preferred
  • Experience with Project Management Software, Visio and CRM system knowledge a plus, but not required
  • Knowledge of financial and accounting principles with experience in preparing and assessing financial budgets and profitability
  • Experience in negotiations in a business environment
  • Excellent human relations skills with the ability to be flexible and sensitive to people's needs
  • Ability to think and act in a proactive manner
  • Capable of seeing the big picture while understanding how each element contributes to the greater whole
  • Willingness to try new ideas and challenge status quo
  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to take and give direction within a matrix organizational structure and team environment
  • Ability to generate enthusiasm and dedication to support team members in order to achieve client business objectives
  • Ability to display a sense of urgency, ownership and accountability
  • Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred
  • Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.
Benefits
  • Healthy retirement contributions
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Paid sabbaticals
  • Anniversary awards and more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
event planningfinancial budgetingnegotiationproject managementrelationship buildingbusiness writingclient presentationscross-functional team collaborationlife sciencesglobal meetings
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsflexibilityproactive thinkinginterpersonal skillsteam supportownershipaccountabilitycustomer serviceattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Liberal ArtsBachelor’s degree in Public RelationsBachelor’s degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s degree in Event Management