Event Planning Executive Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description
Specific Responsibilities and skills:

• Extensive knowledge and application of event planning principles, concepts, practices and industry standards.
• Ability to use a combination of logic, analysis and relevant experience to assess a situation and accurately define the problem and scope of the primary issue
• Analytical efficiency with ability to multi-task and meet timeliness and accuracy standards by anticipating resources necessary to complete the work
• Demonstrate influence with communicating persuasively with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with ability to influence senior management and to establish effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Gaining support - through established channels, identifies needs in an effort to build support of a solution or idea and establishes trust through actions
• Demonstrate initiative with excellent task management skills including pro-activity, planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management and plan
• Execution and problem solving skills under pressure is core to this role.
• Must have a good understanding of the pharmaceutical environment and exhibit the ability to be proactive with respect to conference planning and event management

Essential Functions

• Works independently under the general guidance of the manager
• Organizes and plans logistics for HCP programs including but not limited to; Medical Affairs advisory programs, medical education programs, conference debriefs, annual departmental meetings, and other events for Gilead attendees.
• Works directly with internal stakeholders, staff, and external vendors to ensure logistical aspects of meetings meet expectations
• Communicates with event attendees, including executive management, to ensure they are outfitted with necessary travel and event details
• Communicates directly with external advisors to ensure travel is completed and satisfactory
• Attends events to ensure catering, travel, audio-visual, meeting space, and off-site dinners operate as planned
• Prepares and distributes communication to employees as it relates to meetings or events
• Provides post-event analysis, including event metrics
• Makes recommendations on venues, transportation, catering and similar services
• Negotiates contracts and terms of service with vendors
• Conducts site visits to evaluate vendor services and venues according to internal standards
• Budget responsibilities includes initiating purchase orders, check requests, and honorariums, tracking event budget, reconciling budget post event and reporting expenses per Legal requirements
• Coordinates senior management approval of nominations from Medical Affairs to attend scientific conferences
• In a functional and team-lead capacity, oversees daily activities and reviews work of Events Assistants and Associates under the guidance of the manager
• Develops processes related to department activities and updates current processes as needed
• Provides on-going and ad hoc training on functional processes and policies to external groups and departments
• May lead the roll-out of new applications, tools, and processes to end-users

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Must have demonstrated excellence in events management/planning/coordination, negotiating vendor contracts, and managing vendors
• Must have demonstrated excellence in managing multiple, simultaneous, complex projects
• Must have demonstrated excellence in providing customer service and establishing effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external key stakeholders
• Must have demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must have a thorough understanding of Gilead products and all relevant departmental and corporate policies and processes
• Must have demonstrated excellence in working independently under pressure
• Must have demonstrated success in supervising the tasks of more junior employees
• Must have demonstrated success in making and implementing improvements to the operations of a function
• Must have experience in giving formal presentations to internal groups or departments
• May lead the roll-out of new applications, tools, and processes to end-users
• Speaking multiple languages is highly preferred

Education:
BA degree and minimum of 6+years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or event planning industry or a master's degree with 4 years of experience listed above.
People Leader Accountabilities:
• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.
The salary range for this position is: $126,820.00 - $164,120.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
For additional benefits information, visit:
https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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