Senior Events Specialist at Sanofi

About The Job

Join Sanofi as Senior Events Specialist.

• In this role you are responsible for all operational activities. You are in charge of implementing event plans within their areas of responsibility, whether those are geographic, or business unit based. Also, you organize the end-to-end operation of all events within their scope, such as patient and healthcare provider congresses and conventions, internal sales meetings, standalone meetings or webinars, advisory board meetings, and speaker training meetings for healthcare providers, as well as large-scale internal meetings.

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with transversal brand teams, creative agencies, and exhibit vendors for the best end-to-end experience at every event that meets/exceeds the expectations of our internal and external stakeholders
• Provide input regarding site selection, service contractors, contract negotiation and budget planning. Facilitate vendor selection
• Adhere to company policies, particularly those related to transparency and compliance
• In charge of on-site meeting management, as well as technical and analytical support for hybrid and virtual meetings
• Coordinate hotel accommodations and services, transportation, communications and facilities support, program functions and related activities, either directly or through a third party
• Plan and organize different types of meetings, identify risks early in the process and set up a risk mitigation plan. Provide hands-on management of all program logistics, including attendee registration and data management, food and beverage selection, speaker communications, audiovisual needs, and off-site venues
• Ensure budget management, financial reconciliation, and post-meeting reporting to identify synergies and cost-efficiencies achieved
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for the implementation & training of technology solutions, and analysis of attendee data. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for One Sanofi platforms such as SpotMe and cVent, as well as other meeting technology solutions

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in a similar position
• Track record in organizing events independently
• Proficient in MS Office
• Strong stakeholders’ management both internal and external
• Communication, creative, sense of emergency, financial skills
• Oral and written fluency in English, other language such as French or Spanish represents an asset
• The position may require up to 50% of travel including weekends