Senior Specialist, Events Planning

• Bachelor's Degree
• Fluent and skilled in local language
• Work experience in a Medical Device company
• Knowledge of MedTech Europe Compliance
• CAPS contract management system

• Belgium: €56.200 - €93.500 EUR Annual
• Netherlands: €48.600 - €90.300 EUR Annual

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The Senior Specialist, Events Planning will manage events for the franchises in country. This encompasses the entire operational processes related to Events, ensuring a "Best in Class" service is created and maintained through implementing solutions to further develop, maintain and improve Franchise/HCP satisfaction, maximise cost efficiency's particularly around Flights & logistics and ensure adherence throughout the changing compliance regulations within Europe.

• Liaise with all the major functions of the business with a given guideline such as business units, compliance, finance and more to achieve key activities on a local, European and / or cross-divisional level.
• Deal directly with sales force / product managers in relation to event reviews on a regular basis.
• Work with all virtual event platforms required by the business
• Liaise with event owners on a regular basis to discuss events (current & future)
• Ensure all HCP's are invited using the correct compliance process (as dictated in country)
• Ensure all HCP information is stored effectively with GDPR and compliance policies in mind
• Regular review of processes to ensure updates to any regulations, compliance policies are complete
• Supplier account management
• Work with event invoicing to ensure timely payments
• Work with event logistics to ensure timely booking of flights/hotels etc
• Ensure all KPI's are monitored effectively and achieved
• Assist in maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of service provided to our customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with other functions while driving leverage opportunities across the areas.
• Ensure all compliance, SOX, FCPA and quality policies are implemented and applied in any undertaking of events planning.

Requirements

• Third level qualification
• 2+ year's event management/project planning experience
• Confidence with virtual event platforms and their features
• Fluent spoken & written English
• Good excel working knowledge
• Good problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to be able to support business needs for events
• Selects effective approaches to solving issues, based on available information and business objectives
• Understands and considers customers, regulatory and legislative issues when making decisions
• Understands what is needed to accomplish project objectives and establish appropriate goals and priority. Demonstrate clear evidence of objective measurement of their achievements.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key internal stakeholders and with key clients/customer groups that support and improve effectiveness
• Develops and champions new ideas.
• Excellent communication skills
• A self-starter who can define priorities and manage the complexities of multiple projects. Has a pro-active and independent personality, ability to manage their own workload and prioritize appropriately
• Strong internal drive and motivation to make a difference and add value to an organization here.

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Travel Percentage: 30%