Marketing & Sales Assistant – Congress Management

Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)

Congress Management role for Sobi focusing on rare diseases. Responsible for organizing congress participation and managing congress budgets and stakeholder engagement.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

International & National Congress Management for Business Units Complement-Mediated Diseases, Haematology and Haemophilia.
Congress- and Event Management: plan, organize, and manage all aspects of congress participation; coordinate with internal teams (e.g., medical, marketing) as well as international congress management to ensure alignment and compliance with industry regulations; manage relationships with external vendors
Budget Management: develop and manage the congress budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources; monitor expenses and provide regular financial reports to senior management; negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure favourable terms
Stakeholder Engagement: serve as the primary point of contact for healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other stakeholders attending the congress; ensure effective communication and collaboration with all parties involved
Compliance and Reporting: ensure all congress activities comply with industry regulations, company policies, and ethical standards; maintain accurate records of congress activities, including attendee lists
Contract management: creation, coordination, implementation and documentation of contract processes; if necessary, back-up function for other contract management team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Event Management, or a related field.
Experience in congress/event management, project coordination, or a similar role.
Budget management and financial reporting experience.
Contract management and vendor negotiation skills.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of compliance requirements in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation for your work
Emphasis on work/life balance
Collaborative and team-oriented environment
Opportunities for professional growth
Diversity and Inclusion
Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget managementfinancial reportingcontract managementvendor negotiationevent managementproject coordinationcompliance knowledge

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementcollaboration