Pharma Event Management Consultant

Senior event and conference leader with 20+ years of experience delivering nationwide medical congresses and exhibitions (10–700 attendees), owning end-to-end planning, on-site delivery, stakeholder management, and quality execution

Proven Marketing & Operations lead who builds scalable event operations, runs multi-channel campaigns (online/offline, Google Ads, PR in trade media), and manages databases and opt-in generation while coordinating agencies and vendors

Strong budget, team, and partner leadership: accountable for annual budgets, led up to 30 staff, and managed exhibitor and sponsor relationships with pharma companies, including speaker sourcing, contracting, and logistics coordination

Entrepreneurial project lead delivering complex healthcare and corporate events (oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, product launches, advisory boards) across online/on-site formats, reporting to C-level stakeholders and clients

Founded and ran an independent consultancy offering strategic marketing, event management and corporate-strategy services to clients in the pharmaceutical, automotive and consumer-goods sectors

Developed client acquisition strategies and managed end-to-end project delivery

Oversaw budgeting, financial planning and team leadership (up to 30 staff)

Coordinated cross-functional teams across marketing, operations and technology

Consulting on the planning and execution of events, sponsorships, and national congresses in cooperation with agencies

Consulting and quality control of travel and event agencies, exhibition stand builders, and graphic designers

Coordination with internal and external partners in compliance with regulatory and compliance requirements

Responsibility for meeting and communication planning

Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Sales, and Medical departments

Evaluation and documentation of implemented events

Supported the execution of a two-day neurology congress

Managed on-site registration, set-up and catering for ~50 attendees

Acted as liaison between the client, venue and participants, ensuring smooth operation

Handled documentation, travel logistics and post-event reporting

Organized an advisory-board meeting for an over-the-counter health product

Handled venue selection, catering, travel arrangements and contract management for ~15 participants (pharmacists, physicians, researchers)

Managed budget, invoicing and post-event evaluation

Coordinated closely with the client agency

Supported the planning and execution of a two-day product launch event

Co-ordinated logistics, catering and on-site technical setup for approximately 80 participants

Participated in client meetings, prepared briefing materials and documented meeting minutes

Liaised with agency partners and managed post-event follow-up

Responsible for the full planning and execution of Oncology and Gastroenterology congresses, both online and onsite

Organized venues, scheduled speakers, managed participant registration (10-50 attendees) and coordinated with pharmaceutical exhibitors

Controlled annual budgets and negotiated contracts with medical experts

Developed marketing plans, managed databases and oversaw production of print and digital collateral