MedscapeLIVE!, a Medscape Company, delivers MD and HCP audiences across all therapeutic areas. Access MDs and HCPs through MedscapeLIVE! Events.
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Position Summary:
MedscapeLIVE! develops and produces compelling live events designed to produce behavioral outcomes in a multitude of therapeutic areas in tailored formats across the globe. If you are looking for a career that provides you the ability to manage timelines, meet tight deadlines, provide clear and concise communication, and organize in-person and virtual events, this is the position for you. You will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within scope. You will serve as the main point of contact for all internal project stakeholders as well as clients.
What You’ll Do:
Manage short and long-term projects involving multiple team members representing different departments throughout the company, based across multiple time zones, including global teams and clients.
Use our web-based project management tool to ensure development processes are followed and projects are on time and within budget and specification
Manage project initiation, planning and status meetings and send ongoing communications to the project team, outside partners, and clients related to program goals and status
Coordinate the meeting materials and logistics and provide onsite management assistance for content presented in-person and virtually
Communicate potential project delays and issues and work with senior team members to overcome issues
Serve as point of contact for external partners/clients/vendors/conferences to provide materials necessary to perform their project-related tasks
Complete other responsibilities, as assigned
Who You Are:
A person who obtains satisfaction in the on-time, on-budget, within scope delivery of projects, from initiation through completion
Someone who excels at developing and fostering positive team dynamics
Thrives in a role as a project leader
A high-energy, true team player who jumps in and tackles new assignments and constantly looks for ways to help the department
Smart communicator and good negotiator
Comfortable in a highly deadline-driven environment, and able to pivot quickly between tasks and adapt to rapidly shifting priorities
Resourceful, critical thinker and creative problem-solver
Enjoys leveraging technology to contribute to the execution of projects, events, and more effective communication.
Someone who can work overtime or travel for project assignments and events, as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree required; PMI certification a plus
Minimum of four years’ progressively responsible project and process management experience required; within the healthcare environment or medical education environment strongly preferred
Experience with continuing medical education materials or live events a plus
Experience in an external client-facing environment
Highly professional, ability to work independently, and easy rapport in building collaborative work relationships
Outstanding time management and organizational skills and possess an eye for details
Ability to provide creative solutions independently or within a team dynamic as issues arise
Excellent verbal communication, writing, and grammar skills
Above average ability to use Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Experience with web-based document sharing sites (such as SharePoint or Box), browser-based project management tools (such as Workfront), video conference platforms (such as Zoom and Google Meet), event management platforms (such as Aventri) and intrateam communications tools (such as Teams and Slack); all a plus
Ability to travel 20-35% of the time
