Meeting Planner, Life Sciences (Pharma)

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. 

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something. 

See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers

About the Role

If you love bringing people together and making events run seamlessly, this Project Manager (Meeting Planner) role might be your next move. You’ll lead pharmaceutical meetings and events from early planning through on-site execution and final wrap-up, keeping every detail on track along the way. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys balancing logistics, client collaboration, and creative problem-solving. You’ll have the chance to own multiple programs at once and make a visible impact from start to finish.

You’re Good At

• Managing multiple meetings and events at once while staying organized, calm, and deadline-focused
• Building strong relationships with clients, coworkers, venues, and service providers
• Leading projects from kickoff to close-out, including timelines, written materials, and on-site execution
• Solving problems quickly and confidently while keeping programs moving forward
• Communicating clearly and professionally, whether you’re giving direction, sharing updates, or making recommendations

You Might Also Have

• A four-year degree in a business-related field
• Two years of experience in meeting planning or meetings management within the pharmaceutical meetings industry. 
• Experience supporting both small- and large-scale meeting formats
• Confidence working independently while also being a collaborative team player
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and HTML

You Should Know

• This is a work from home position for those located in the US.  This role will operate primarily in the Eastern time zone. 

If you’re excited to lead memorable events and keep every moving piece working together, apply now.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

We’ve got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.
 

Travel requirements for this role are as follows:25% to 50% 

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Meeting Planner, Life Sciences (Pharma)  is between $60,000 - $75,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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