Job opening
Senior Conference & Contract Associate
Filed under Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Senior Conference & Contract Associate
12-15 month contract- expected through Dec 2027
Pay $38-40.00/hr
Deerfield, IL (hybrid) In office T/W/TH, remote M/F
This role contributes to end-to-end event operations, including registration management, member engagement, vendor coordination, and onsite execution, while ensuring data integrity and a high-quality attendee experience. Must be able to travel 25% of the time for onsite meetings and conference.
Conference & Event Logistics Responsibilities
· Support end-to-end execution of corporate meetings, advocacy conferences, and tradeshows, including pre-event planning and onsite management
· Monitor and manage conference registration platforms, serving as a primary point of contact for attendee inquiries, including registering attendees as applicable
· Assist with logistics for sponsor benefits at conferences—including print and digital collateral, marketing materials, and activations—and support the conference team in executing onsite and digital sponsorship deliverables
· Maintain accurate conference and attendee data across systems
· Pull and analyze reports (registration, committee/forum participation, attendee lists)
· Partner with Patient Advocacy and other content teams to develop and deploy event communications and invitations
· Support management of event vendors, including coordination of timelines and deliverables
· Assist in managing event logistics, production schedules, and execution
· Perform other duties as assigned
Contract Coordinator Responsibilities:
· Serve as the primary point of contact for submitting and managing contracts across Corporate Affairs and Commercial Operations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and legal standards.
· Facilitate the approval, execution, and storage of agreements, including HCP agreements, patient agreements, scopes of work, hotel agreements, and master service agreements.
· Act as a liaison between internal teams, such as Advocacy, Product/Portfolio, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Commercial Operations, and Meeting Planning, to coordinate contract needs and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
· Collaborate with external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals (HCPs) and vendors, to manage agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as the Sunshine Act.
· Utilize contract management systems (e.g., Ariba, MedCompli) to track, submit, and monitor agreements, ensuring adherence to regulatory and reporting requirements.
· Ensure contracts are executed and stored in accordance with company policies, maintaining accurate records and facilitating audits as needed