Manager, Meetings and Conferences

Role: Manager, Meetings and Conventions, responsible for planning, logistics, and execution of internal meetings, incentive programs, conferences, and exhibits for Takeda. Responsibilities: oversee end-to-end event logistics, vendor management, budget development, compliance with regulatory and safety standards, stakeholder collaboration across legal, medical, marketing, and procurement teams, capacity planning, and technology platform improvements. Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in pharmaceutical or life sciences event planning, strong project management and communication skills, experience with large-scale national conferences and vendor oversight, knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards. Preferred: advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, MS), pharmaceutical industry experience, familiarity with virtual/hybrid event platforms, and analytics tools like Power BI or Tableau. High-Value: pharmaceutical industry focus, internal and external event management, compliance with U.S. pharma regulations, travel up to 20% supporting internal/external meetings. Work setup: remote Massachusetts location, full-time, exempt.