Sr Specialist, Corporate Events

Alkermes, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company renowned for its dedication to developing innovative medicines focused on complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. Headquartered in Ireland with significant U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, Alkermes has built a strong reputation through its decades of deep neuroscience expertise. The company’s extensive portfolio includes proprietary commercial products that target conditions such as alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and narcolepsy, along with a robust pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates aimed at further addressing psychiatric and neurological illnesses. This global presence and scientific leadership place Alkermes at the forefront of the biopharmaceutical industry, committed to making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives by improving how these chronic and challenging disorders are managed.

Alkermes has received numerous accolades as an employer of choice, being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. for consecutive years (2024 and 2025), named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, recognized as a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier, and honored as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine. The company fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enforces equal employment opportunity policies according to federal, state, and local laws. Alkermes also complies fully with work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements, signifying its commitment to lawful and ethical hiring practices.

The Senior Specialist, Corporate Events at Alkermes plays a critical role within the Corporate Events team and directly reports to the Director, Corporate Events. This is a strategic, cross-functional leadership role responsible for planning, managing, and executing complex global corporate meetings, employee programs, and events. The position demands expertise in managing multiple priorities simultaneously while cultivating strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors. This role contributes significantly to enhancing employee engagement through innovative social events, cultural initiatives, and company-wide celebrations specifically designed to build connection and positive employee experiences across multiple locations worldwide.

The Senior Specialist is charged with creating creative, inclusive, and scalable event concepts that align with the company’s goals and employee engagement strategies. They are responsible for partnering with stakeholders to define meeting objectives, conducting kickoff meetings, negotiating contracts for hotels and venues while considering financial and legal implications to best protect the company’s interests. Budget management is essential, including identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing internal resource use. Staying current with event industry trends and best practices through conferences and continuing education is encouraged, ensuring Alkermes remains innovative and competitive in event execution.

On the operational side, the Senior Specialist supports site selection, negotiates contracts covering accommodations, audiovisual needs, food and beverage, transportation, and off-site activities. They manage attendee logistics such as registration and travel arrangements and collaborate with teams responsible for travel, facilities, procurement, and accounting to ensure smooth event execution and compliance with company policies, including duty of care and legal guidelines. The Specialist leverages artificial intelligence tools to streamline workflows, including drafting communications, assembling run-of-show documents, and surveying post-event feedback, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy.

Execution of internal employee engagement events is also a vital responsibility, encompassing festive occasions such as Halloween events, team-building activities, and cultural celebrations. Leading these initiatives from concept to on-site support, the Senior Specialist crafts inspiring and memorable experiences that reflect Alkermes’ corporate culture and values. Exceptional customer service, innovative programming ideas, and maintaining strong vendor and stakeholder relationships are critical success factors.

In addition to event delivery, the role involves detailed reconciliation work such as tracking and reconciling event budgets, managing invoices, ensuring compliance with Health Care Professional reporting requirements, and evaluating employee engagement feedback to continually improve programming.

This full-time position offers an annual base salary ranging from $84,000 to $95,000, supplemented by an eligible annual performance bonus. Alkermes also provides a competitive benefits package to support its employees’ well-being and professional growth. The role requires domestic and international travel up to 30 percent, potentially including weekends and extended on-site presence during events, as well as flexibility to work a hybrid office schedule with at least three days a week in the Waltham office.