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Who we are
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq : UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who you are
You are super organized with an amazing attention for detail. You love designing and planning events and conferences and can piece them together with ease. You're experienced with contract negotiations, reconciliation, and budgeting and have never met a problem you couldn't solve.
The Conference & Events Manager will serve as Global Medical Affairs event and conference planning subject matter expert for all events by managing all aspects of event planning and solving operational challenges in collaboration with the scientific and content SME. This role will establish event planning processes and procedures for the department, and comply with compliance, legal, insurance, health, and safety regulations at all times. This role will work seamlessly with scientific and functional experts to plan and execute internal and external meetings and events as well as lead short, medium, and long-term conference activity planning.
Meeting Planning :
Develop / design and execute event strategy for annual departmental meeting, field meetings, field events, strategy sessions, advisory boards, educational events, and symposia in collaboration with scientific and content SME, as needed Coordinate with internal staff and vendors to establish the requirements for an event and serve as liaison to all stakeholders throughout the planning process Manage events to allocated budget Develop registration tools and sites for events, as required Identify and source all venues and lead pre-event meetings to help GMA make decisions about event design Plan and facilitate logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, invitations / awareness materials, venue preparation, presentation materials, catering, transportation, equipment, and decor Oversee attendee experiences from conception through post-event review; manage on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown; and ensure consistent, high-level service throughout all phases Manage submission of all NAFs and Sunshine Reporting Forms to the Corporate Compliance team
Conference Management :
Manage end-to-end conference support for GMA teams Facilitate cross-functional conference planning meetings to identify meeting opportunities and aligned strategy Oversee logistics of conference attendance including execution of sponsorships and vendor management Work with Medical Information for all Medical Information booth logistics including material preparation and routing for review
General :
Manage calendar of events and develop communications for internal and external audiences Proactively seek and implement operational and process improvements Develop event and conference briefing documents for pre-meeting alignment and communication
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
5 years of event & meeting planning experience
Event & meeting management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Budget management skills and experience
Contract negotiation skills and experience
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to travel 40%
Preferred Qualifications
3 years of pharmaceutical event & meeting planning experience
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) CMP or CMP-Healthcare
Project Management software (Smartsheet)
Event Management software (Cvent)
Job Location
This position will be located in our Durham, NC office. Currently this job is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.
At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation and achievement into success.
We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment which fosters high-level job performance and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work.
