Senior Associate, Marketing & Communications

Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Events Associate to join our growing meetings and events team within the Medical Education sector! Real Chemistry is currently seeking a Senior Events Associate (SEA) to participate in end to end meetings and event management support, for our cross-functional account teams in the Global Medical Education team. Another key part of the role is supporting in logistical elements of meeting and event organisation, such as venue searching and liaison and management of third party vendors. The position offers a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for meetings and events to work with leading clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, fields. Ideally suited to current Account Executives/Account Associates with a particular interest in meetings and events, who would like to specialise in this area. You are passionate about organising and running meetings and events, and seeking a role in a fast-paced industry End to end meeting and event management for cross-functional account teams in the running of client in-person and virtual projects Advise on processes, best practice, and own clear responsibilities for each meeting or event, communicating updates and progress regularly Work with 3rd Party suppliers (i.e., production, travel and venue finding companies) as and when necessary Develop and maintain project timelines Travel to events when required for onsite management event budgets, approval of 3rd party invoices against purchase orders and reconciling expenses Support the account team in building sections of/review scopes of work to ensure all events and logistical elements have been considered and are scoped and included accurately Ensure accuracy on all third-party platforms Ensure all necessary training is complete to comply with regulations Aware of/learn regulatory requirements and restrictions on venues, engagements, and hospitality in line with industry requirements 1 – 2 years\’ of experience in events, with a goal of eventually progressing to an Event Manager ~ Keen Interest in event / congress management ~ Experience of the pharmaceutical industry a plus, but not essential ~ Understanding of budgeting and cost management, and ability to manage third party vendors, brief, liaise and manage costs ~ Driven personality with excellent attention to detail, ability to work alone and within a team ~ Meticulous organisation and prioritisation skills, ability to juggle multiple projects/events in parallel ~ Ability to travel to onsite events internationally We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), Manchester (UK), Edinburgh (UK), and London (UK) – that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates\’ names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. Do not share personal or financial information or make payments to any unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We are working to stop these unauthorized activities and protect our community.