Marketing & Events Manager

Overview

Phastar is a multiple award‑winning global biometric Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing biostatistics, programming, data management and data science services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device organizations. With offices across the UK, US, Germany, Denmark, Kenya, Australia, India, China and Japan, Phastar is the second largest specialized biometrics provider globally, and the largest in the UK.

Why Phastar

Accredited as an outstanding company to work for, Phastar is committed to employee engagement, workplace satisfaction and ensuring a healthy work‑life balance. We offer flexible working, part‑time hours, developed company‑wide initiatives, structured training and development plans, and a supportive, fun and friendly environment.

The Role

We are seeking a driven and agile Marketing & Events Manager to join our global marketing team, with a focus on executing and evolving commercial events and digital marketing programs. This pivotal role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, supporting both in‑person and virtual event initiatives to drive lead generation, brand visibility, and customer engagement.

This position can be remote or hybrid (depending on the successful candidate’s location) and will be a fixed‑term contract to cover a maternity leave.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end organisation and delivery of global events (conferences, trade shows, virtual events) within the Life Sciences industry
• Lead event planning, logistics, on‑site coordination and post‑event follow‑up to ensure seamless execution and measurable ROI
• Partner with the marketing team to create event marketing campaigns, develop schedules, facilitate projects and ensure timely delivery of all event assets
• Track and report on event performance, lead generation, engagement metrics and return on investment (ROI)
• Identify opportunities for technical abstract submissions and communicate deadlines to relevant stakeholders
• Manage relationships with vendors, partners and external agencies to ensure effective event delivery
• Manage and execute webinars and virtual meetings, including scheduling, promotion, speaker coordination and post‑event analytics
• CRM management (HubSpot/Salesforce), including campaign setup, contact segmentation, MQL operations and performance tracking
• Create and monitor email and social media campaigns through HubSpot, tracking engagement and performance metrics
• Support website and WordPress management, ensuring timely updates to event pages, landing pages and marketing content
• Collaborate with the creative and content teams to deliver high‑quality marketing materials aligned with brand standards
• Provide general marketing administration and coordination support to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations within the marketing function

Qualifications / Experience Required

• BA/BSc degree in Marketing, Events Management, Business or a related discipline
• 2+ years of event management experience, preferably in the Life Sciences/CRO sector
• Strong project management, organisational and multi‑tasking skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver high‑quality work to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across global, cross‑functional teams
• Proven experience in HubSpot (or equivalent marketing automation platform) and Salesforce CRM
• Experience managing webinars, CRM systems and websites (preferably WordPress)
• Familiarity with graphic design terminology, production processes, and basic video/audio recording technology is a plus

Apply Now

With the world’s eyes focused on clinical trial data, this is a fantastic time to join an award‑winning specialised biometric CRO that is renowned for its technical expertise, outstanding quality and cutting‑edge data science techniques. We offer flexible working, part‑time hours, structured training and development plans, continuous learning opportunities and a competitive salary and benefits package. We’re committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work‑life balance, within a supportive, fun and friendly working environment.

Should you feel that you have the right skill set and motivations for this position, please apply!

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Phastar is committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunities and encouraging a diverse workforce. It employs individuals on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, marriage status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This reflects our full commitment to equal opportunities for all.

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