AbbVie

Congress Account Manager II

AbbVie • $108K — $130K *
North Chicago, IL 60064In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising, or Hospitality preferred; equivalent experience acceptable.
  • 9+ years of relevant work experience required.
  • Proficiency in managing multiple project deadlines with knowledge of Project Management procedures.
  • Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills essential.
  • Attention to detail with refined consultative and proactive skills.
  • Ability to set priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment while quickly learning new information.
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Tier 1 congress activities, ensuring alignment across Therapeutic Areas.
  • Communicate FSS M&E value proposition to stakeholders and lead related meetings on planning and trends.
  • Conduct annual budget planning for congresses, tracking expenses and cost-saving measures.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for training updates and onboarding new CAM team members.
  • Facilitate ongoing Congress/Event Team Meetings, verifying staffing and resource allocation.
  • Oversee creation of event microsites and manage on-site execution of congresses, including approximately 50% travel.
  • Manage logistical suppliers and staffing, conducting post-event debriefs.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
  • 401(k) plan availability for eligible employees.
  • Participation in long-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose

The role of the Finance Shared Services Meetings & Events (FSS M&E) Congress Account Manager II (CAM II) is to manage Global Congresses through successful project management, planning and delivery, while building strong working relationships with brand teams and medical affairs. This person will own the end-to-end delivery and execution of large, complex congresses along with other meeting and event activities utilizing standard process and procedures to achieve team satisfaction.

Responsibilities
  • 60-75% of time is spent managing Tier 1 congress activity across all Therapeutic Areas. Tier 1 congresses are our largest and most complex congresses in terms of size, scope and spend. They include participation across multiple Abbvie HQ functions and involve the largest number of stakeholders and ancillary meetings, including affiliate meetings.
  • Communicate the service and FSS M&E value proposition to internal stakeholders. Assist internal stakeholders to understand and conform to Abbvie and industry guidelines and standards. Leads monthly or quarterly cross-functional stakeholder meetings on congress planning, forecasting activities and trends within the Therapeutic Areas.
  • Lead the annual planning/budgeting process with the Therapeutic Areas and FSS M&E management. Responsible for the preparation and tracking of budgets, throughout the lifecycle of each congress. Identify, quantify and report cost avoidance/savings measures on all congress elements.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for CAM team on training updates and congress execution trends, as needed. Leads the onboarding process and manages the training for all new CAM team members.
  • Conduct ongoing Congress/Event Team Meetings with stakeholders and FSS M&E support colleagues. After full spectrum of congress and all associated activities have been identified, staffing and resources should be assigned and verified for all housing, venues, F&B, for all associated congress symposia, and ancillary meeting activities.
  • Manage creation and administration of internal event microsites and event apps. Oversee the completion of the invitation and attendee management process per congress and other related congress meetings, including attendee management reporting in registration system. Travel on-site, both US and OUS, to manage the successful execution of assigned congresses (both domestic and international travel, approximately 50% estimated yearly travel).
  • Manage logistical suppliers and any internal staffing involved in congress activities. Manage all congress requirements and on-site support staff. Attend client debrief sessions post congress. Project Manage team and cross-functional projects as assigned by management, related to broader FSS M&E Meeting & Event Team initiatives.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business preferred/marketing/Advertising/Hospitality Industry preferred. Equivalent successful industry experience (9 years full time planning) can be considered.
  • 9+ years of work experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple project deadlines and knowledge of Project Management procedures.
  • Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
  • Highly refined proactive and consultative skills along with attention to detail.
  • Ability to set priorities and multitask in fast-paced, multi-project environment, and learn new information quickly.
  • Work well as a team player, self-motivated, ability to problem solve independently and in team situation.
  • Good communication/presentation skills, written and verbal and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Show high level of initiative and ability to work independently.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
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