Event Project Manager, Life Sciences

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Event Project Manager, Life Sciences based in Germany.

Join a fast-growing environment at the intersection of life sciences, technology, and event engagement. In this role, you will lead the planning and delivery of impactful congresses, webinars, advisory boards, and medical education programs that support meaningful interactions between healthcare professionals and industry stakeholders. Combining project management expertise with technology-enabled event solutions, you will oversee projects from initial setup through execution and post-event analysis. Working closely with customers, key opinion leaders, agencies, and internal teams, you will ensure exceptional participant experiences while maintaining compliance and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized professional who thrives in a client-facing environment and enjoys managing complex projects with measurable impact.

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of life sciences events, including congresses, webinars, advisory boards, medical education programs, and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Configure, build, test, and launch event technology solutions using web, mobile, portal, video, and engagement platforms to support project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, proactive project management, and exceptional service throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate event planning activities, timelines, approvals, logistics, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring alignment with project goals and compliance requirements.
• Train speakers, faculty members, field teams, agencies, and event staff on event platforms, workflows, and engagement tools.
• Oversee onsite and virtual event execution, ensuring all technology, participant interactions, and operational processes function seamlessly.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, manage escalations, and implement solutions to maintain successful outcomes.
• Conduct post-event analysis, prepare reports and dashboards, and provide recommendations that improve future event performance and participant engagement.
• Contribute to program growth, knowledge sharing, process improvement initiatives, and the successful adoption of innovative engagement strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in event management, meeting planning, congress management, medical education, or a related life sciences project management role.
• Proven experience managing pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences events, including congresses, advisory boards, webinars, and educational programs.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder management within pharmaceutical, medical, or healthcare environments, including collaboration with healthcare professionals, agencies, and internal teams.
• Knowledge of event approval processes, compliance considerations, and workflows involving commercial, medical, and legal stakeholders.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities with both internal and external stakeholders across international environments.
• Comfortable working with technology platforms, event applications, and digital engagement tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, manage priorities under pressure, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced settings.
• Service-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to customer success and participant experience.
• Strong organizational skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the confidence to influence stakeholders and manage escalations when necessary.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including international travel, weekend work, and out-of-hours event support as required.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are considered advantageous.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of life sciences, technology, and healthcare engagement.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of international congresses, webinars, advisory boards, and educational events.
• Significant ownership and responsibility across the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborative and supportive environment with opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Hands-on experience with innovative event technology, engagement platforms, and analytics solutions.
• International collaboration with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, agencies, and industry experts.
• Clear career progression opportunities with the potential to grow into senior project, program leadership, or client-facing roles.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment with meaningful travel opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience, location, and travel requirements.