Senior Manager, Congresses & Meetings

About Dermavant:

Dermavant Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company committed to fostering unprecedented change and unparalleled impact in immuno-dermatology. Our mission is to make healthier skin a reality for the millions of people around the world living with chronic skin conditions. That’s why we’re hard at work developing novel treatments that deliver groundbreaking science exactly where patients need it — their skin. Because skin is more than superficial — it’s where we live, every moment of every day.

It also brings great culture. Dermavant Sciences has been independently named by both the Los Angeles Business Journal and Fortune Magazine as a Best Place to Work three years running. For more information about Dermavant, check out our Glassdoor page or visit us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

With 150+ years of combined dermatology expertise from the Dermavant leadership team working towards our goal of transforming lives, the future at Dermavant is bright. We are excited for you to see what’s next!

Position:

The Sr. Manager, Congresses and Meetings, will oversee all Dermatology Meetings and HCP related events for Dermavant Sciences. This individual will work with the commercial department to develop and execute against a vision for Dermatology conferences. The individual will work in a matrix environment, balance numerous stakeholders and create and enhance relationships with both internal and external partners. This position will report to the Director, Peer to Peer Marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Director, Peer to Peer as needed.
• Own the Conference calendar and works with various internal stakeholders including Marketing, Strategic Relations, Sales and Medical to ensure Dermavant is represented well at Dermatology medical conferences.
• Manage the Congress budget to track variances and recommend corrective actions
• Ensuring vendors and partners consistently meet or exceed their obligations and agreements
• Lead cross function pre-conference and post-conference recap for major Dermatology meetings
• Identify, analyze, and monitor potential meeting risk using risk management techniques and strategies. Provide contingency plans and appropriately manage emergencies.
• Oversee and manage meeting suppliers including venues, meeting management companies, production companies, etc. to ensure focus on stated meeting objectives and manage vendors to ensure deliverables and timelines are successfully met to expectation.
• Lead meetings project teams with internal stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and external vendors, outlining clear expectations of each role, foster an environment for open collaboration and innovation and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Manage live logistical components including meeting space, room set-ups, food and beverage, technology, audio visual, sleeping room reservations, production, and on-site management in person and/or with meeting management company.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field
• Proficiency in Zoom and Microsoft Team
• Experience working in the Dermatology convention space preferred
• Knowledge of trends, technologies and regulations affecting the meetings/travel industry
• Ability to travel domestically 20% of the year, including weekends
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Minimum of 5 years in pharma/biotech meeting planning
• Knowledge of and experience in managing events governed by PhRMA Code and Transparency Reporting (Sunshine Act)
• Virtual and hybrid meeting experience

What we look for in our people:

• Ability to overcome ambiguity and challenge the status quo
• Highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to personal and career development
• Desire to work in a quickly changing and fast-paced growing business
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; experienced presenter of key messages to broad audiences including Senior Stakeholders
• Unrelenting dedication to delivering results and a desire to shape the strategic goals of the business. Willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• Manage multiple programs with competing and aggressive timelines, prioritize activities, and work independently

As an equal opportunity employer, Dermavant is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.