Events Manager (up to 18 months maternity cover) in Manchester

About Us

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger.

We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better. Chiesi UK is the number one affiliate of the Chiesi Group and works on important therapy areas, such as neonatology, organ transplantation and rare diseases, alongside our treatments for respiratory conditions. We are proud to be a B Corp™ company, committed to using business as a force for good and always pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the best outcomes for our people, patients and communities. Our shared values of integrity, trust and innovation help us build authentic and transparent relationships, with the focus always remaining on the patient. Further, we pride ourselves on inclusivity and appreciate everyone’s unique talents, always encouraging people to share their perspectives and ideas.

Who We Are Looking For

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Manager (up to 18 months fixed term contract) to join our Professional Relations and Communications (AIR) team based at our Head Office in Heald Green, Manchester. At Chiesi it is our people who are at the heart of what we do and achieve. A proud family business we are a Top Employer and a Great Place to Work in the UK.

We Provide An Excellent Benefits Package, Including:

• competitive salary
• annual performance related bonus
• 25 days leave plus 2 additional paid well-being days
• group personal pension scheme with flexible contributions
• private medical insurance
• private dental insurance
• group life assurance
• employee assistance programme
• salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes
• annual high-performance incentive awards
• enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• paid carers leave
• professional development opportunities
• flexible smart working
• 2 dedicated volunteering days per year

If you’ll be joining us at our Head Office near Manchester Airport, you'll enjoy great public transport links, free parking and free charging (for Electric Vehicles). We offer hybrid working of three days in our Head Office in Heald Green and two days from home as part of our SMART Working Policy. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments upon request. If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we’d love to hear from you!

This is what you will do

The Events Manager as part of the Professional Relations and Communications team will manage the end-to-end delivery of all Chiesi AIR activities at third party sponsored and funded events, in line with the Chiesi Standard Operating Procedures and the ABPI Code of Practice. Delivering high quality customer experiences.

You will be responsible for:

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of all Chiesi AIR activities at third party sponsored and funded events and congress in line with Chiesi Standard Operating Procedures and the ABPI.
• Initial negotiations with Third Party Organisations, contracting, budget approval, materials approval, the required briefings, and delivery and follow up of all the activities.
• Manage the exhibition stand agency, providing them with regular briefings on Chiesi’s requirements.
• Holding regular meetings to ensure they are delivering against the identified KPIs.
• Own and update related event Standard Operating Procedure documentation, working with relevant stakeholders to continually improve the SOPs.
• Be the main point of contact for all Third-party event organisations and Respiratory education providers.
• Manage the development and delivery of Chiesi bespoke meeting offerings such as Face2Face working closely with the likes of education for Health to ensure the educational content is up to date and relevant for the target audience.
• Carry out code compliant briefings with all Chiesi employees attending and supporting any Chiesi sponsored/funded AIR Third-Party events and activities.
• Work closely with the team’s finance partner to ensure appropriate phasing of spend and that spend is in line with budget.
• Develop and manage the teams’ meetings tracker, ensuring that all required information is captured and logged.
• Work with the wider cross functional team and appointed creative agency to develop assets for meetings and exhibitions that are engaging and deliver against the core AIR strategies.
• Attend and manage events on site, managing and briefing any field employees who are supporting the meeting.
• Gathering feedback to ensure that our activities are delivering compliantly against strategy and are giving a great customer experience.
• Participation in the marketing planning cycles building a Third-Party meetings plan that delivers against the strategic priorities.
• In line with annual objectives, contribute and support the UK affiliate in its pursuit to become more sustainable.

You will need to have:

• Strong ability to plan and prioritise whilst maintaining a flexible approach, managing a workload that covers a complex schedule of meetings, exhibitions, and events.
• Excellent organisational, time-management and project management skills.
• Accuracy is essential along with experience of event co-ordination and/or planning with a high-level knowledge of MS Office in particular Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communications skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Strong budgeting and negotiation skills and the ability to deliver all activities within the plan to budget.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Ability to implement best practice working/procedures.
• Exceptional organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently demonstrating a proactive approach.
• An in-depth understanding of how Third Parties Event companies operate and the different types of offerings they provide.
• Strong negotiation and budgeting skills.
• Ability to lead cross functional teams to deliver against identified projects.

Key Competencies:

• Proficient using a full range of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of the ABPI code of practice in the UK.
• Strong communications and influencing skills.

Location: Head Office based - Heald Green, Manchester

What We Offer:

No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way. We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support. Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, all designed to help you thrive. Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business.