Sr Congress & Events Coordinator - based in Egypt
Amgen
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supports the different businesses in coordinating congresses related to their product launch
- Coordinates all events ensuring onsite quality of services (corporate socials, KOL diners, hospitality suite etc.)
- Identifies and coordinates locations (e.g., hotels, restaurants, social events, etc.)
- Negotiates contracts with different suppliers (e.g., hotels, restaurants, etc.)
- Updates, compiles and maintains appropriate databases for travel bookings, invoices, cancellation policies
- Monitors and meets deadlines (e.g., invoices, cancellation policies)
- Communicates with participants to disseminate information related to the congress and related events
- Consistently evaluates existing procedures and congress tools, sources and implements new practices
- Builds hotel & invites request forms, send to affiliates, collect and consolidate data
- Co-ordination with other country contacts throughout affiliates
- Back charging of the appropriate expenses to the various affiliates and internal clients
- Follows Amgen Compliance regulations and is able to train the team on the event requirements as per SOPs
- Uses the company’s internal systems to submit, update and close all related events in a timely and compliant manner
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 5 years of related industry experience
- Experience in organization of congresses and events
- Knowledge of travel and tourism industry
- Fluency in English, both verbally and written
- Experience with MS Office programs
- Knowledge of health regulations
- Degree in Business or Marketing
- Advanced knowledge of Marketing and Finance procedures
- Fluency in additional languages
- BA in Hotel management