Associate Director, Meeting Services; Speaker Bureau

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—& staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEETING SERVICES DO?
The Associate Director, Meeting Services - Speaker Bureau Operations is responsible for the implementation, strategic oversight, operational execution, and continuous improvement of multiple pharmaceutical speaker bureaus. This role serves as an operational leader for bureau activities, partnering closely with internal teams, clients, and vendors to ensure programs are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with client objectives.

THE POSITION:

The Associate Director will overseeing day-to-day bureau operations, support speaker lifecycle management, drive process improvements, monitor program performance, and provide guidance to team members. This role may also have people management responsibilities and is expected to serve as a subject matter resource for speaker bureau operations, systems, and compliance requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

Bureau Operations & Implementation

• Support Director and Senior Director with implementation of new Speaker Bureau programs and expansion of existing programs.

• Assist with gathering client requirements and translating business needs into operational workflows and execution plans.

• Support configuration and testing of bureau portals, workflows, dashboards, compliance checkpoints, and reporting requirements.

• Ensure bureau programs are executed in accordance with client business rules, SOPs, and compliance requirements.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to support successful launches of new products, indications, or program and portal enhancements.

Speaker Program Management

• Generate and analyze program metrics, utilization reports, speaker activity reports, and operational dashboards.

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through program data and provide recommendations for improvement.

• Support budget tracking and forecasting activities.

• Assist with development of client-facing reporting and operational business reviews.

• Participate in client meetings and support ongoing relationship management activities.

Team Leadership, Support, and Operational Excellence

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and onboarding support for team members.

• If a people manager, being responsible for career development, training, and mentoring.

• Contribute to development and documentation of department best practices.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, reporting, and overall bureau performance.

• Recommend process enhancements and support implementation of approved solutions.

• Maintain expertise in speaker…