Senior Associate, Congress Execution Lead

India - Hyderabadmid

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Career CategoryMarketing Job Description Key Responsibilities Congress Planning and Execution Independently manage assigned congress workstreams across planning, onsite execution,

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Responsibilities

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Independently manage assigned congress workstreams across planning, onsite execution, and post-congress closeout activities.
Develop and manage workstream timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to support successful congress execution.
Coordinate cross-functional inputs across Project Management, Logistics, Opinion Leader Engagement (OLE), Commercial, Medical, Procurement, and external partners.
Drive operational readiness for assigned workstreams by ensuring materials, systems, vendors, and stakeholders are prepared to support successful execution.
Monitor workstream progress, identify operational risks and issue, develop mitigation plans within scope, and escalate appropriately to maintain execution timelines.
Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables while maintaining alignment across cross-functional teams.
Lead assigned post-congress activities, including reporting, financial reconciliation, documentation, and lessons learned, while coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
Capture operational insights and recommend improvements to enhance future congress planning and execution.

Serve as the primary executional point of contact for assigned workstreams and represent operational status, risks, dependencies, and progress to cross-functional stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure aligned execution.
Facilitate project meetings by preparing agendas, documenting decisions, tracking action items, and driving timely follow-up.
Communicate project milestones, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and key decisions in a clear, timely, and proactive manner.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across teams to support successful congress delivery.

Maintain accurate and timely project information across congress management systems, trackers, and reporting tools.
Ensure data integrity, completeness, and consistency across systems and platforms.
Apply and support standardized processes, templates, workflows, and governance requirements in accordance with company policies, SOPs, and established best practices.
Utilize project management tools and reporting dashboards to provide visibility into workstream progress and operational performance.
Support the adoption and optimization of new systems, tools, and process enhancements that improve operational efficiency.

Deliver high-quality execution while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and established timelines.
Analyze operational metrics and execution outcomes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Recommend and support the implementation of process improvements that reduce rework, improve stakeholder experience, and enhance operational consistency.
Provide practical input to improve congress planning templates, playbooks, and best practices based on execution experience.
Support continuous improvement efforts by sharing operational insights, recommending refinements to tools and workflows, and helping apply standardized practices across assigned congress workstreams.

Demonstrate leadership through ownership, accountability, collaboration, and proactive problem-solving while serving as a trusted operational partner across congress workstreams.
Exercise sound judgment and make informed operational decisions within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
Anticipate operational needs, identify potential risks, and proactively recommend solutions to maintain execution momentum.
Share best practices and provide peer guidance to support consistency and effective execution across the team.
Support cross-functional initiatives that enhance congress operations capabilities, ways of working, and organizational effectiveness.
Continuously expand knowledge of congress operations, project management methodologies, governance requirements, compliance expectations, and industry best practices.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5–8 years of experience in congress operations, event management, project management, commercial operations, or related pharmaceutical or healthcare functions.
Experience coordinating cross-functional projects within pharmaceutical congresses, medical meetings, or large-scale events preferred.
Experience working with external vendors and stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to identify operational risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and drive issue resolution within assigned responsibilities.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
High attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality and operational excellence.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience using project management, event management, or congress planning platforms.
Ability to analyze operational data and leverage reporting tools to support informed decision-making.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance requirements, congress operations, and industry standards preferred.

Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with the ability to anticipate business needs within assigned responsibilities.
Highly organized with excellent planning, prioritization, and execution capabilities.
Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic, evolving, and fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, customer-focused, and committed to delivering shared business outcomes.
Continuous learner with a growth mindset and passion for operational excellence, innovation, and process improvement.