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Senior Associate, Europe  Global Meetings Management (GMM)

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

Amgen is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Associate, Global Meetings Management (GMM) to play a strategic role in supporting and optimizing our Strategic Meeting Management program across Europe. This position will focus on developing, standardizing, and maintaining processes while ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary GMM contact for assigned countries, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

• Manage relationships with preferred agency suppliers in assigned countries, ensuring high performance through regular reviews (QBRS, KPI adherence) and quality service for all meetings.

• Oversee the Meeting & Events Policy, strengthening stakeholder relationships and contributing to policy revisions and improvements.

• Develop and update clear, engaging communications and materials for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with policy and process updates.

• Drive adoption and utilization of Cvent, Amgen’s system of record for meetings, in alignment with the Global Meetings Policy.

• Work closely with data analysts to enhance data-driven insights and reporting for key stakeholders.

• Provide technical and non-technical consultative support for business functions regarding CVENT and meeting management processes.

• Support the development, improvement, and automation of meeting management processes.

• Maintain up-to-date Global Meetings Management resources and documentation.

• Collaborate with Compliance and Audit teams to ensure all processes, trainings materials and solutions adhere to Amgen Compliance regulations.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hospitality management, marketing, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 3+ years of experience in meetings and events management, ideally in a regional or global role.

• Pharmaceutical industry experience in meetings management is preferred.

• Working knowledge of meetings and congress operations and best practices, domestic and international.

• Fluent in English (business proficiency required); additional European language skills are a plus.

Preferred Requirements

• Understanding of compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines for interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Strong skills in process mapping and data analytics.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), CVENT, and experience with Workday and SAP is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
• Hardworking, results-oriented, and a team player with a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.

• Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth and career benefits.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.