Senior Events Specialist

Schrödinger seeks a Senior Event Specialist to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of therapeutics and materials.

Schrödinger has pioneered a physics-based software platform that enables discovery of high-quality, novel molecules for drug development and materials applications more rapidly and at lower cost compared to traditional methods. The software platform is used by biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories around the world. Our multidisciplinary drug discovery team also leverages the software platform to advance collaborative programs and its own pipeline of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs.

Who will love this job:

• An organized planner who loves event coordination
• A proactive marketer who enjoys conferences and trade shows

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate end-to-end logistics of Schrödinger’s conference participation, including booth management, shipping logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site execution
• Manage event storage and inventory, ensuring materials are properly labeled, tracked, and maintained between events
• Coordinate event-related logistics for staff and speakers, registrations, booth assignments, and lead capture tools
• Track event deadlines, maintain organized documentation, and communicate timelines and updates to internal stakeholders
• Liaise with event organizers, contractors, and exhibit vendors to ensure seamless setup and execution
• Support lead capture, tracking, and post-event reporting to evaluate performance and ROI
• Assist in planning and coordinating Schrödinger’s webinars by supporting scheduling, speaker coordination, dry runs, and live event management
• Prepare run-of-show documents and ensure timely completion of post-event tasks

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field
• One to two years in field marketing (experience in a scientific software environment is preferred)
• Capability to travel 15-25% of the time
• Ability to lift and move boxes up to 50 pounds
• Interest in learning event technology platforms (e.g., Bizzabo, Zoom, Salesforce)