Associate Director, Congress Planning & Execution - US Remote

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Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate Director, Congress Planning & Execution - US Remote

What you will do

The Associate Director, Congress Planning & Execution leads Amgen’s Therapeutic Area (TA) Congress Planning function within the centralized Amgen Congress Team (ACT). This leader is responsible for managing a team of Senior Managers and Project Managers in the strategic planning, delivery, and post-congress performance evaluation of Tier 1 and high-priority Tier 2 congresses globally.

Operating at the intersection of science, strategy, and execution, this role ensures cross-functional alignment with Medical, Marketing, Compliance, and external partners to deliver consistent, impactful, and compliant congress experiences. The role is critical to advancing Amgen's mission of scientific leadership and meaningful HCP engagement across global markets.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of congress planners across multiple therapeutic areas, including people leadership of Senior Managers and Project Managers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement aligned to the ACT competency model (Strategic Thinking, Execution Excellence, Business Acumen, and Communication).
• Partner with the Senior Director and peer Associate Directors (e.g., Operations, Speaker Programs) to align strategic and operational deliverables across the ACT function.

Congress Planning & Strategic Oversight

• Oversee the annual TA congress planning process, including calendar development, budget alignment, and resource allocation in partnership with therapeutic and cross-functional leads.
• Ensure consistent use of ACT tools and processes including Congress Briefs, Alignment Call Decks, Playbooks, KPI dashboards, and Post-Congress Debriefs.
• Serve as an escalation point for cross-functional partners and vendors for issue resolution, alignment, and performance feedback.

Operational Excellence & Execution

• Drive flawless execution of congress activities, ensuring risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and alignment to HCP engagement goals.
• Govern integration of planning milestones, vendor deliverables, and on-site execution requirements across functions (booth, OL engagement, logistics, etc.).
• Support measurement and reporting of congress success using ACT metrics such as badge scans, fast sensor data, booth traffic, OL engagement data, and stakeholder feedback.

Budget & Resource Stewardship

• Guide financial planning for congress activities across TAs, ensuring accurate allocation, reconciliation, and tracking in the ACT Budget Platform.
• Provide oversight and final approval for congress SOWs, POs, and vendor spend in collaboration with Operations, Finance, and Procurement teams.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience in congress/event planning, strategic operations, or cross-functional program management in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.

Or

Master’s degree and 5 years of experience in congress/event planning, strategic operations, or cross-functional program management in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience in congress/event planning, strategic operations, or cross-functional program management in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.

Or

Associate’s degree and 12 years of experience in congress/event planning, strategic operations, or cross-functional program management in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries.

Or

High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience in congress/event planning, strategic operations, or cross-functional program management in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industries. experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, CMP, CEM, or PMP certification).
• Experience with large-scale, global congress planning across multiple TAs.
• Deep knowledge of HCP engagement regulations (PhRMA, EFPIA) and compliance processes (CAF, C3, Veeva).
• Familiarity with Amgen therapeutic areas and enterprise tools (Smartsheet, SharePoint, Salesforce).

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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