Who We Are:
MIMS is a leading medical communications company specializing in delivering knowledge and education to healthcare communities. To our audience of healthcare professionals, we provide trusted drug and disease information as well as timely medical news updates and clinical resources to improve patient outcomes. To our valued pharmaceutical clients, we work on innovative healthcare products from early development through to post-launch to meet their marketing objectives.
Who We are Looking For:
The division is responsible for organizing meetings and conferences (both physical and virtual) for the medical community in Asia and beyond. The role of an Associate Conference Manager is to lead the team working on an event to great success.
What Impact You Will Make:
- Execution of Regional and Local physical/virtual events.
- Meet with client to obtain a detailed brief and understanding of requirements.
- Venue-searching and liaison to meet client expectations.
- Preparation of event action plan, including detailed timelines and budget planning.
- Provision of regular status report to client, including event preparation and registration status.
- Liaison with invited speakers & VIP guests (travel, accommodation, special requirements).
- Liaison with internal editorial, design and production teams to produce event materials.
- Liaison with production or technical contractors for event preparation & production.
- Overall supervision of event, including preparation and onsite leadership of execution.
- Provision of budget report on completion of event.
What Skills and Experience You will Bring:
- University degree.
- At least 5 years experience in meeting/conference/exhibition management, preferably with a pharmaceutical event background.
- Good command of spoken and written English for daily workplace communication.
- Proactive, well-organized and detail-oriented.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to work with clients and suppliers.
- Team player and proven ability to be a leader.
- Experience in preparing budget reports.
- Experience in organizing virtual events.
- Flexibility in working hours.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Flexible and actively seeking to acquire new knowledge and skills.
