Senior Manager, Global Meeting Planning

Praxis

. Own the congress portfolio and lead planning and execution for medical and scientific congresses, including AAN, AES, EEC, and MDS .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $168,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and executing large-scale medical and scientific congresses, with a strong focus on stakeholder alignment, budget management, and compliance with industry regulations. Proven ability to manage teams, adapt to changing priorities, and ensure high-quality event execution.

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Event ManagementBudget OwnershipVendor ManagementStakeholder CommunicationLife Sciences Experience

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Hard Skills

Congress PlanningProject ManagementLogistics CoordinationPerformance MeasurementCompliance Knowledge

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsJudgmentAdaptabilityLeadershipCommunication

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechHealthcarePhRMA CodeSunshine ActOpen Payments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the congress portfolio and lead planning and execution for medical and scientific congresses, including AAN, AES, EEC, and MDS
Establish objectives, plans, owners, timelines, and success measures for meetings in the US and abroad
Maintain the integrated congress calendar and critical-path milestones across abstracts, exhibits, housing, registration, freight, and print
Align stakeholders on decisions and dependencies and escalate conflicts early
Manage and develop the Meeting Planner, setting priorities, ownership, and execution standards
Build redundancy and onsite coverage for critical congresses
Lead relationships with meeting management, exhibit/booth, A/V and production, freight, and housing/registration vendors
Set vendor expectations and checkpoints, enforce lead times, hold vendors accountable, and track spend against plan
Oversee onsite staffing, materials, production, logistics, and real-time troubleshooting
Support speaker engagement logistics, including travel, honoraria, and contracts, with Medical Affairs and Legal/Compliance
Capture performance, stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned to improve future events
Execute congress activities in accordance with applicable requirements, including the PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act/Open Payments, and fair-market-value requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience leading events or congresses in life sciences, biotech, healthcare, or a similarly regulated environment
Direct experience with large-scale medical or scientific congresses
Demonstrated people-management experience, or clear readiness to lead and develop a direct report
Proven ownership of congress budgets and third-party vendors
Exceptional planning and organizational skills
Strong judgment and ownership
Clear, direct communication across functions, geographies, and time zones
Ability to adapt quickly as priorities change while maintaining quality and execution
Knowledge of relevant industry compliance requirements is a plus
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally around the congress calendar
Comfort with regular computer, device, and office-equipment use; clear communication; occasional movement; screen work; basic hand coordination; and sustained focus

Benefits

Comp & perks

99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans
Company-paid life insurance
AD&D benefits
Disability benefits
Voluntary plans to personalize coverage
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% on eligible contributions
Long-term stock incentives
ESPP
Discretionary quarterly bonus
Extremely flexible wellness benefit
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Company-wide shutdowns