Senior Congress and Events Manager

Edwards Lifesciences

Irvine, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$118,000–$167,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Brand Marketing (Branding), Budgeting, Business Development, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Content Development, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Environmental Health, Event Management, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, International Business, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management Strategy, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing/Promotional Messaging, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Organizational Development/Management, Pollution Prevention, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Development, Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Promotional Strategy, Relationship Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Prospecting, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Vaccination, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Irvine, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Innovation starts from the heart. Heart valve disease and critical care therapies impact millions of lives, spanning all ages and geographies. As communities globally address the opportunities and challenges of cardiovascular care, telling a compelling and authentic story is more crucial than ever. Beyond raising awareness, our Marketing teams build lasting, trusted relationships with medical professionals and industry stakeholders to ensure patients can receive the treatments they need.

Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Position Summary: This role centers on managing and expanding Edwards's annual congress strategy, driving impactful business initiatives across marketing, sales, and product development. You will be the leader that oversees congress strategy, planning, and execution, vendor relationships, contract negotiation, promotional strategies, and fiscal management. Candidates should bring extensive experience in sales, marketing, or healthcare, along with strong project management, communication, and event planning expertise. With opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and shape Edwards's brand presence, this role is ideal for accomplished professionals ready to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic environment.

How you will make an impact:

+ Develop and manage the annual congress strategy; identify global and regional business initiatives and how to effectively impact through congress strategies; includes marketing, brand, sales, product and new business development initiatives. Identify new congress opportunities

+ Develop congress objectives and strategies to ensure business goals are met at each congress; brand awareness, product messaging, education, networking, market research

+ Initiate process development and improvements; identify new vendor opportunities; develop relationships to maximize Edwards benefits in execution

+ Negotiate higher volume and complex contracts

+ Create successful congress promotional sponsorship strategies and communication plans to maximize Edwards brand presence and exposure to the customer

+ Lead cross functional teams to successful results

+ Lead annual fiscal planning; annual budget preparation, forecasting, analysis, reporting; drive strategies to forecast optimal capex vs. opex spending

+ Other incidental duties and some travel

*This is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA

What you will need (required):

+ Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 10 years of related work experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required or Master's Degree or equivalent and minimum 8 years of related experience working in sales, marketing, or healthcare industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required

What else we look for (preferred):

+ Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certified Meeting Professional healthcare subspecialty (CMP-HC) Preferred

+ Proven successful project management skills

+ Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and Project Management applications

+ Experience with Cvent

+ Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

+ Recognized as an expert in own area with specialized depth within the organization

+ Expert understanding of related aspects of marketing concepts and principles

+ Expert knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to strategic event planning

+ Expert knowledge and understanding expertise in event management strategies: speaker management, content development, attendee/invite strategies

+ Strict attention to detail

+ Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

+ Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

+ Represents leadership on projects within a specific area working closely with cross-functional team, marketing peers and leaders and managing needs and messaging to upper management

+ Consult in project setting within specific marketing area

+ Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $118,000 to $167,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.

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