Senior Manager, Congress Planning

Corcept is a biopharmaceutical company focused on cortisol science, with treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and advanced clinical trials in various diseases. They are headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $130,230 - $172,350

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary congress liaison for assigned Business Units/therapeutic areas
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and vendor partners
• Attend key strategy meetings to ensure congress activities align with overall BU/brand strategy
• Partner with business teams to develop the annual congress plan, including: congress selection, budget planning and forecasting, providing recommendations on congress participation
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of congress exhibits, sponsorships, and related engagement activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of congress activities
• Define strategy, content, and ancillary tactics such as product theaters, symposia, speaker programs, and HCP dinner engagements
• Schedule and lead meetings with stakeholders
• Create resource guides for internal participation
• Ensure consistent brand messaging and customer experience across all activities
• Own and manage congress budgets, forecasts, and booth strategies
• Act as the primary contact for congress associations and vendors
• Drive timelines, deliverables, and exhibit readiness
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
• Travel onsite as required
• Provide training and guidance to booth staff
• Ensure all activities comply with policies and regulations
• Maintain audit readiness and support compliance requests
• Manage documentation and approvals
• Support congress planning using enterprise systems and tools
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems
• Promote consistency and reduce duplication of effort
• Lead through influence in a cross-functional environment

Requirements

• Experience supporting brand or medical strategy execution
• Congress or event planning experience
• Budget management and business planning experience
• Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements
• Experience with MS Office 365, SAP, Cvent, and project management platforms

Additional Information

• The pay range for this position is $130,230 - $172,350, with variation based on location, experience, and education.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.