Conference and Event Planner

Title: Conference & Event Planner

Location: Morrisville, NC US /  Hybrid

time type: Full time

job requisition id: 25111528

Job Description:

Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
 
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
 
Why Syneos Health
• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress. 

Job Responsibilities

The Global Corporate Communications & Marketing (GCC&M) team is seeking a Conferences, Meetings & Events Planner to support the planning and execution of conferences, meetings and events. Reporting to the Executive Director, Conferences, Meetings & Events, this role will assist with event logistics, coordination and administrative support for the Go-To-Market (GTM) team across the region.

This full-time role requires strong organization, communication and follow-through skills, with the ability to support multiple events, timelines and shifting priorities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative and able to coordinate work accurately while partnering with GCC&M Centers of Excellence, vendors and business stakeholders.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support planning and execution for conferences, meetings and events, including stakeholder coordination, planning materials, calls, sponsorship support, hotel blocks, collateral and promotional items.
• Coordinate with external vendors, including exhibit, promotional and printing partners, to help deliver event needs within established guidelines and budgets.
• Assist with event promotion coordination with Content Strategy, Digital Analytics and External Communications, including emails, landing pages and social media.
• Support customer-facing teams with attendee lists, CRM campaigns and meeting scheduler training.
• Assist with vendor, hotel, conference association, speaker and service provider coordination, including gathering information and supporting contract-related administration.
• Support development of programs, agendas, budgets and services based on host requirements and established budget parameters.
• Build and update Cvent registration sites and assist with registration, attendee communications and related updates.
• Maintain event records and financial details, including invoice tracking, payment support and budget documentation.
• Coordinate with GCC&M Centers of Excellence to support conference and event goals, timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate audio-visual, transportation, displays and other event requirements.
• Support evaluation of service providers by gathering information and comparing options against event requirements.
• Prepare and distribute event reports, updates and materials to participants, vendors and other stakeholders as needed.
• Assist with post-event summaries, budget recaps and participant feedback to help improve future events.
• Coordinate internal team meetings and events, both in person and virtual, as needed.
• Support financial administration, including POs, invoices, budget tracking, monthly accruals and reconciliation.
• Travel up to 25% to support annual sales meetings, conferences and events onsite.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The candidate should exercise sound judgment, manage assigned tasks and timelines, and communicate progress proactively in a collaborative environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, communications or related field.
• 2-3 years of conference, meeting or event planning experience.
• Healthcare, CRO or biopharmaceutical services experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with Cvent or similar event management tools required.
• Experience with Trello or similar project management tools preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills across calls, virtual meetings and in-person settings.
• Able to communicate effectively with attendees, vendors and internal stakeholders in person or virtually.
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to work both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively as part of a team.

At  Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.  Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

$56,400.00 - $95,900.00

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.