Manager, Event Planning

Role: The position involves managing event planning, logistics, and execution for Gilead’s medical and scientific programs, including advisory boards, educational events, and conferences. Responsibilities: organize and coordinate complex logistics, communicate with internal stakeholders and external vendors, negotiate contracts, oversee budgets, and ensure smooth event operations. Provides post-event analysis and process improvements, supervises junior staff, and may lead new application roll-outs. Requirements: BA degree plus 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical event planning or a master's with 4+ years; strong vendor negotiation, project management, and stakeholder communication skills. Preferred: multilingual abilities and deep understanding of Gilead’s products and policies. High-Value: pharmaceutical environment, event management within Medical Affairs, conference planning, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration. Work setup: Not specified, but likely hybrid or on-site, with no explicit travel mentioned.