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Sr Specialist, Corporate Events

Sommerville, MA, USA|Remote, Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $84,000.00 - $95,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Performance bonus
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work schedule

Job Description

Alkermes is a global biopharmaceutical company renowned for its commitment to developing innovative medicines aimed at helping individuals living with complex and challenging psychiatric and neurological disorders. Headquartered in Ireland, with significant U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, Alkermes leverages decades of deep neuroscience expertise to make a meaningful impact on how people manage debilitating diseases. With a strong portfolio of proprietary commercial products treating conditions such as alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and narcolepsy, the company also invests heavily in a pipeline of clinical and pre-clinical candidates targeting various psychiatric and neurological disorders. Beyond its scientific... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 4 years of corporate or supplier meeting/event planning experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Experience with meeting software CVENT and Microsoft 365
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally including weekends and extended on-site presence
  • Ability to work a hybrid office schedule three days per week
  • Must be a self-starter

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of corporate or supplier meeting/event planning experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal customer service organizational and time management skills
  • Experience with meeting software CVENT and Microsoft 365
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally including weekend travel and extended on-site presence during events
  • Experience in corporate events ideally within a pharma or life sciences environment
  • Brings a positive attitude and professional presence that builds confidence with stakeholders and energizes cross-functional teams
  • Able to represent the corporate events team with professionalism warmth and composure especially under the pressure of live events
  • Comfortable managing ambiguity and change while delivering high-quality results
  • Demonstrates integrity collaboration adaptability and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as a team must be a self-starter
  • Commitment to a culture of inclusion and belonging

Job Duties

  • Develop creative inclusive and scalable event concepts that foster employee connection across locations
  • Partner with key stakeholders to define meeting objectives and goals
  • Conduct kickoff meetings to define roles for internal and external teams
  • Partner with third parties to negotiate hotel and venues contracts
  • Make recommendations in the company’s best interest considering financial and legal factors
  • Develop and enhance cross-functional relationships across the company
  • Manage budgets identify cost-saving opportunities and internal resources
  • Attend industry conferences and programs to stay current on trends and best practices
  • Support team with site selection negotiate contracts for room blocks AV F&B transportation and off-site activities
  • Manage attendee logistics including registration and travel
  • Partner with Travel & Expense team to ensure duty of care compliance
  • Partner with Facilities team on providing COIs and confirming meeting space setup
  • Track manage and report on event budgets
  • Leverage AI tools to support and streamline event workflows including drafting communications building run-of-show documents and generating post-event surveys while applying professional judgment to ensure accuracy and quality
  • Lead planning and execution of internal employee engagement events e g Halloween team-building activities and cultural celebrations
  • Manage and execute events from start to finish including on-site support
  • Design engaging and memorable employee experiences aligned with company culture
  • Bring innovative ideas and themes to internal programming
  • Deliver exceptional customer service
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors
  • Track and reconcile meeting budgets
  • Complete closeout process with stakeholders Accounts Payable and Procurement
  • Review and pay invoices and outstanding balances
  • Ensure compliance with company policies legal guidelines and HCP reporting requirements
  • Evaluate employee feedback and engagement metrics to continuously improve programming

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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