The Congress Manager Lead will oversee the planning, execution, and support of medical congress activities and digital channels including speaker programs, booth, sponsorship activities, congress and society engagement plans. Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic medical congress initiatives, ensuring alignment with U.Serve as the primary project lead across cross-functional teams, including Medical Strategy, Scientific Communications, Content Development, Field Medical, Digital Strategy, and external partners, to drive integrated congress plans and successful program delivery. Medical interests within a matrix environment, providing project leadership and ensuring alignment of congress-related tactics, messaging, and stakeholder priorities. Commercial, CS&O;, and CMAR stakeholders to shape congress narratives, establish priorities, and support the successful execution of medical engagement strategies. Drive the implementation of innovative medical communication initiatives across congress channels, collaborating with Scientific Communications, Digital Strategy, and Medical, Legal, and Regulatory partners to ensure compliance and operational excellence. Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risks to ensure congress activities are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives. Oversee congress content and asset development workflows, coordinating review processes, stakeholder approvals, and agency deliverables to support seamless execution across virtual and onsite congress environments. Provide strategic input into content delivery approaches, channel selection, and engagement opportunities to maximize the impact of medical communications initiatives.



Contribute to strategic congress planning by supporting the development of medical messaging, scientific narratives, and pipeline communication priorities at key congresses. Lead collaboration with external agencies and vendors, ensuring high-quality execution, effective resource utilization, and alignment with organizational standards and policies. Monitor program performance, identify risks and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices and scalable processes. Medical objectives and brand standards. Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, Communications, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with significant experience in Medical Communications, Congress Management, Project Management, or related functions. Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects within a matrix organization. Demonstrated project management skills, including stakeholder management, planning, risk mitigation, budget oversight, and execution tracking. Strong understanding of medical congress strategy, planning, and execution. Fluent English, both written and verbal. Solid understanding of procurement processes, resource planning, and budget management. Ability to work across integral teams and accommodate business activities aligned with U.Novartis tiene el compromiso de trabajar y proporcionar adaptaciones razonables para personas con discapacidad. Si, debido a una condición médica o discapacidad, necesita una adaptación razonable para cualquier parte del proceso de contratación, o para desempeñar las funciones esenciales de un puesto, envíe un correo electrónico a ** y permítanos conocer la naturaleza de su solicitud y su información de contacto. Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science.

📌 Planning & Project Coordinator (Sinaloa)
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