Global Meetings and Events Project Manager

Job Title: Global Meetings and Events Project Manager

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to orchestrate high-impact congress experiences that elevate our scientific leadership and accelerate patient impact? Can you turn complex logistics into seamless, memorable engagements that help our teams share breakthrough science with the world?

In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of AstraZeneca’s presence at US-based congresses—where our science meets clinicians, partners, and decision makers. Working across functions and with third-party agencies, you will transform strategy into flawless execution, enabling our teams to build relationships, share data, and move life-changing medicines forward. You will thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where precision, pace, and collaboration create measurable business value.

Accountabilities:

• End-to-End Congress Delivery: Own the planning and coordination of AstraZeneca’s presence at US-based congresses through third-party agencies, spanning logistics, registration, housing, staffing, add-on meetings, and on-site support.

• Project Planning and Budget: Build and own project plans; negotiate contracts; manage budgets; oversee attendee management, travel arrangements, and event agendas to deliver on time and on budget.

• Strategy Enablement: Support US market congress strategy and provide subject matter guidance to teams to ensure effective planning and execution.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business owners, cross-functional stakeholders across the enterprise, associations, and internal and external partners to meet all opportunities and deadlines.

• Vendor Leadership: Manage approved vendors and secure resources while meeting quality standards and budgetary requirements.

• Insight and Improvement: Gather and share key insights to enable knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• On-site Operations: Oversee on-site activities at select congresses to ensure flawless execution and mitigate risks.

• Technology Adoption: Use innovative technology to improve collaboration, simplify processes, and increase efficiency.

• Compliance Stewardship: Manage internal compliance processes on behalf of business owners; guide and direct them on requirements.

• Cost Optimization: Identify creative solutions to deliver cost savings while adapting to evolving business needs, policies, and laws.

• Global Ways of Working: Coordinate across time zones; accommodate regular early starts/late evenings and some weekend work to meet congress timelines.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• 5–8 years in events management, including 3–5 years in congress/tradeshow management, with knowledge of the pharmaceutical congress landscape, relevant industry codes, and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

• Experience in leading project teams and driving performance through external suppliers

• Experience planning face to face, hybrid, and virtual meetings and events

• Demonstrated financial/budget proficiency

• Have a compliance mind-set with strong focus on adherence to industry guidelines, company policies and financial transparency

• Knowledge of global Pharmaceutical market and strong understanding of external stakeholders including physicians, payers and patients

• Ability to work at the Wilmington location, in person, minimum 3 days a week (unless travelling for work). Remote working, other than maximum 2 days is not possible.

• Proven ability to act independently and be resourceful in approach to problem solving

• Strong communications, negotiation and influencing skills; ability to lead to desired outcomes

• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

• Ability to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car, when required (30% of time)

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Pharmaceutical meeting planning experience

• Experience with CVENT

• Certified Meeting Planning or Certified Meeting Management Certification

• 5+ Years in Meeting management and/or Travel industry experience

• 5+ Years Project Management experience

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, scientific breakthroughs move from lab benches to global stages, and your work will shape how our innovations reach clinicians and patients sooner. You will collaborate with diverse thinkers who combine ambition with kindness, using cutting-edge technology and a learn-fast, share-forward mindset to solve complex problems. In a dynamic environment built for pace and precision, we bring unexpected teams together to unlock bold ideas, transform healthcare, and create tangible impact that endures.

Call to Action:

If you are ready to lead congress experiences that amplify our science and move patients and the business forward, take the next step and put your expertise on the world stage today!