Job Title: Specialist, Global Events

Description:

As the specialty care global business unit of Sanofi, we are focused on rare diseases, rare blood disorders, multiple sclerosis, oncology and immunology. More than 30 years since we began, we remain just as committed to and passionate about advancing therapies that offer hope to patients and families.

Our approach is shaped by a long history of developing highly specialized treatments and forging close relationships with physician and patient communities. Founded as Genzyme in Boston in 1981, we rapidly grew to become one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, recognized for our pioneering development of treatments for rare genetic disorders and our innovative contributions to medical science and biomanufacturing.

The Specialist will coordinate the planning and organizing of all internal business-related functions, sales meetings, POA’s, etc. for Specialty Care. In addition, this role will support the team with external customer events. The role will report to the Lead, Global Events and is based in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities:

• Site selection and contract negotiation for all types of internal meetings and conferences

• Budgetary management, financial reconciliation and post-meeting reporting to identify cost-savings achieved.

• Provide hands-on event project management for all program logistics, including attendee registration and data management, food and beverage selection, speaker liaison, Audio-Visual needs and offsite venues

• Provide on-site meeting management – independently and as part of a team environment.

• Collaborate with internal clients and business partners to offer strategic and creative solutions that align with business and event objectives.

• Build strong relationships with Leadership and Stakeholders and be the Subject Matter Expert on meetings and events

• Provide technical and analytical support on strategic meetings management projects.

• Work directly with and collaborate with Logistics Agency and Production Agency

• Keep current on key issues that may affect the company’s travelers and communicate as necessary on these issues.

• Ability to travel approx. 50%, including some weekends

• The creation and maintenance of registration websites and mobile apps, management and statistical analysis of attendee data, and technical problem solving in Cvent products (including Event Management, Crowd Compass, and Onsite Solutions).

• Designing online registration websites, surveys, and apps in Cvent according to branding & pertaining meeting information.

• Ability to collect essential information from meeting owners in order to create an effective website.

• Strong organization & time management skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high quality standards.

• Attention to detail, accuracy in spelling and grammar.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of meeting planning experience in professional setting preferred

• Proficient in MS Office skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Collaborative team player

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Detail orientated

• Strong relationship builder

• Ability to multi-task, juggle multiple priorities and maintain a high level of organization with a high level of detail.

As a healthcare company and a vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. All US based roles require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your job responsibilities.

According to the CDC, an individual is considered to be “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving (a) the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or (b) the single dose of the J&J vaccine. Fully vaccinated, for new Sanofi employees, is to be fully vaccinated 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START DATE.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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