Congress & Pharma Events Project Manager

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Date: Oct 16, 2026

Location: UK, Virtual, EUROPE

Company: BCD

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

At BCD Meetings & Events, we believe the best outcomes come from combining human expertise, innovation and responsible AI. We're investing in technology and talent to help our teams solve complex challenges, create exceptional experiences, advance more sustainable event practices and deliver stronger outcomes for clients around the world. AI supports how we work, learn and innovate, but people remain at the center of every decision, including all hiring decisions.

Due to continued growth with this dedciated client we are increasing the team. Love bringing complex events to life? As an Animal Health & Congress Project Manager, you’ll lead Life Sciences congresses and related meetings in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where precision, compliance, and great client service all matter. You’ll own the planning journey from registration and logistics to budgets, supplier coordination, and final reconciliation.

If you’re energised by keeping lots of moving pieces on track while creating a smooth attendee experience, you’ll fit right in.

• Managing congresses or meetings from kick-off calls through closeout, with strong ownership of timelines, deliverables, and day-to-day coordination.
• Experience sourcing, negotiating, and managing outside vendors such as hotels, DMCs, transportation partners, and venues
• Working in a structured, compliance-focused Life Sciences environment where accuracy, documentation, and audit readiness are essential.
• Handling attendee registration, rooming, communications, reporting, and last-minute changes as your normal working day..
• Partnering with clients, PCOs, medical societies, and suppliers to keep logistics running smoothly and solve problems quickly.
• Working on multiple projects with a variety of deliverables and deadlines.
• Building and tracking budgets, reviewing invoices and contracts, and keeping stakeholders informed on financial updates and risks

• Previous experience of Animal Health events along with Human Health event experience.
• College degree in Event Management or similar.
• Pharmaceutical compliance knowledge.
• Familiarity with Cvent and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Role is home based in either Spain or United Kingdom, you must hold the relevant Rights to work in either country.
• Our core office hours are Monday – Friday  hours with an hour for lunch.
• You will be required to travel onsite to events on occasion which may include travel internationally and may include…