The mission of the EADV is to advance patient care, education, and research in the field of Dermatology and Venereology by providing a unique platform of exchange of knowledge, expertise and ideas among its members and beyond.
The vision of the EADV is to be the leading community to further the knowledge of health professionals and advocates in Dermatology and Venereology.
For our office in Lugano, we are looking for:
Congress Director
The Congress Director leads, develops, and delivers all EADV symposia and congresses, ensuring financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and an outstanding participant experience. He/She is responsible for the Congress department and acts as an external representative to key industry stakeholders, partners, and regulatory bodies.
Key Accountabilities
* Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for all congress activities, supervising and coordinating the Congress department
* Define and optimize the congress product and service portfolio
* Manage the congress budget
* Responsible for external contracts related to congress activities, ensuring commercial, legal, and compliance alignment
* Ensure full compliance of all congress-related activities with national and international pharmaceutical regulations, ethical codes, and industry standards
* Conduct benchmarks and identify potential improvements related to the congress activities
* Manage and grow key pharmaceutical industry partnerships, acting as senior contact for Key Account Management
* Represent the organization during site inspections, major partner meetings, and high-level external engagements as required
* Track progress and performance metrics, delivering reports and post-congress evaluations
* Supervise the Congress Team
Experiences and Skills
* 5-7 years of experience in a similar role
* Skilled in project management
* Highly proficient in spoken and written English; another language is a plus
* Demonstrated ability to lead and develop department staff members
* Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
* Excellent organizational skills and an ability for problem-solving
* Customer-service orientation
* Willing to travel
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