Praxis

Congress & Events Lead

Praxis

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and evolve Praxis’ congress strategy in partnership with internal stakeholders by defining key objectives and creating solid action plans for external events.
  • Project manage end-to-end execution of Praxis’s presence at major medical and scientific congresses (e.g., AAN, AES, EAN) as well as country-level and regional meetings in the US and abroad.
  • Coordinate internal planning timelines, budget tracking, and vendor management (booth design, A/V, shipping/logistics).
  • Ensure seamless onsite execution: staff scheduling, materials delivery, real-time troubleshooting, and compliance with congress rules Support speaker engagement logistics including travel, honoraria, and contracts.
  • Track performance and feedback from each congress to continuously improve execution.
  • Maintain up-to-date congress calendar and provide ongoing reporting to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience coordinating events in a life sciences, biotech, or healthcare setting— with direct congress or tradeshow experience.
  • Highly organized and adaptable; thrives in high-pressure, fast-moving environments.
  • Strong communication and vendor management skills.
  • Resourceful and proactive—takes ownership of problems and solves them.
  • Comfortable working across functions and time zones, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of industry compliance standards (e.g., PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act) a plus.
Benefits
  • 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage.
  • 401(k) contributions matched dollar-for-dollar up to 6%.
  • Long-term stock incentives and ESPP.
  • Discretionary quarterly bonus.
  • Extremely flexible wellness benefit.
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and company-wide shutdowns.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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