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Pharmaceutical Medical Congress / Events Project Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment LimitedLondon, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 7 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom
Posted
19 hours ago

Job Description

Your new company
My client, a global pharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability. They are focused on improving people's quality of life by preventing, alleviating, and curing diseases. They have a wide pharmaceutical portfolio, specialising in some of the following areas: oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases.

There is an opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Medical Events Project Manager specialising in Pharmaceutical Medical Congress events to join their Global Medical, Medical Communications Department on an initial 6-month contract. You will have expert experience in Pharmaceutical event management, MedComms, Medical Congresses (global) and Logistics.

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PAYE / Umbrella

Remote / London - must be able to travel as and when needed.

Your new role
As the Medical Events Project Manager, you will lead and orchestrate Global Medical Events execution, including Medical Congresses, coordinating global (including US) and local cross-functional teams to transform strategic objectives into successful and compliant execution, while adhering to budgetary guidelines and business ethics.

This is a very hands-on role. You will be the primary point of contact for all logistics, planning and delivery of medical events as well as budget follow-up and contracts, i.e. creating and managing PO's and managing service contracts etc.

What you'll need to succeed
- You must have wide-ranging and several years' experience in Pharmaceutical Medical Event Management, incorporating both strategic event planning and hands-on event delivery.

- You must have experience of Pharmaceutical Global Medical Congresses, ie Congress booths, ideally with some experience within the US market.

- You must have expert standalone Pharmaceutical Medical Events experience ie medical congresses, medical education events, medical conferences etc.

- Have the ability to apply emerging knowledge and trends; build strong relationships; contribute to expertise within and beyond the assigned area

- Knowledge, understanding, and experience with pharmaceutical regulations and demonstrated competencies in supporting/working in high-level organisations.

- Hands-on working experience, knowledge, and understanding of both the conventional and pharmaceutical industries, as well as business practices that support best-in-class pharmaceutical medical event planning management and execution within the pharmaceutical industry.

What you need to do now
Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and residing in the UK.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Roberta Atkins on

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