Novartis Hiring for Associate Director, Congress Management and Association Relations job in East Hanover Full Time

About the role
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey

Hybrid
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About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Congress Management & Association Relations to join the Novartis Meetings, Congresses & Events team. In this role, you will act as a strategic congress lead, ensuring operational excellence through strategic planning, effective communication, efficient supplier management, innovative thinking, exhibit booth planning and onsite execution across multiple therapeutic areas and business functions within the organization. In addition, as an Associate Director, you will manage a team of direct reports and outsourced personnel establishing a streamlined, consistent, and successful planning experience.

Your Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a team of internal associates and outsourced personnel ensuring operational excellence in congress planning through standardized processes with focus on innovation and efficiency.
• In partnership with the Lead, Congress Management and Association Relations, maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and associations.
• Cultivate a culture of compliant collaboration, partnership, and shared accountability between the team and our internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial Management of overall Congress budgets.
• Drive collaboration and innovation through cross functional stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure personal and team development in areas of industry trends and best practices and continuous process improvement.

Expected travel: approximately 30% domestic travel.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:

• Novartis: e-mail [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339
• Sandoz: e-mail [email protected] or call: +1-609-422-4098

Role Requirements
Essential Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, with 7+ years applicable and relevant experience in congress management in the fields of Pharma, Medical Device, or Biotechnology
• Experience inspiring change across diverse teams both as an individual contributor and a collaborative leader.
• Understanding of the pharma industry, brand strategy, and the regulatory environment
• Budget and project management skills.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to perform within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, well organized with great attention to detail.
• Strong industry network with existing relationships with healthcare associations
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work well under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desirable Requirements:
• Direct management experience leading a team in a matrixed organization.
• Strong working knowledge of cVent.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $158,400-$237,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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