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Job Title: Meeting Planner, Medical Affairs
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: 7-12 months (contract)
Start Date: 2008-09-11

Company Name: The Cambridge Group Ltd.
Contact: Stephanie Oscar
Phone: E-mail or fax only
Fax: 203-226-3856

Description: Title: Meeting Planner, Medical Affairs



Company: Pharmaceutical Company



Location: New York metro



Status: Full-time consulting engagement, 40 hours/week



Length: Long-term assignment: in 12 month increments



Our client's mission is to become the world's most valued company to patients, customers, colleagues, investors, business partners and their communities. In their 100+ years, they have grown from a small family-owned business to a research-based pharmaceutical company that is now among the largest and most valuable of companies devoted to healthcare. They are dedicated to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, happier lives through innovation in human and animal health products.



Overall management of Chief Medical Office (CMO) Meetings for all therapeutic areas located domestically and internationally. Scope of management includes budgeting, cost savings measurement, client relations, logistics, policy, standards and compliance controls. This position will be responsible for managing numerous projects simultaneously. This position will be trained on Healthcare Law compliance guidelines and will be responsible for communicating and implementing healthcare law compliance standards when working with healthcare providers. Manage all aspects of assigned meetings including site selection, hotel contract, food and beverage menus, registration, air travel, agenda review, on-site supervision and program budgeting and reconciliation/invoice payment. Manage all financial aspects of the program, including initial budget, ongoing budget management, billing, invoicing, reconciliation and cost savings details. Must have and maintain excellent relationships with hotel vendors, national sales managers and CVBs and have an outstanding reputation within the hospitality industry. Oversee the operation and necessary on-site management with hotels, vendors and suppliers. Must have excellent knowledge of hotels/venues in major convention markets. Must have the ability to balance key projects, managing budgets ranging from $10,000 - $2,000,000+ per project. Ability to manage complex projects ranging from 10 - 500 attendees, and manage multiple programs at the same time. Translates strategic plans into workable actions to deliver the meeting expectation. Must be flexible and work well under pressure. Provide backup to show significant overall cost savings to the organization.



Requirements: BA/BS required. 3-5 years Hospitality Industry Meeting Planning experience. Healthcare professional meeting experience a plus. CMP/CMM a plus. 25-35%% domestic and international travel required.



The Cambridge Group, Ltd. offers our contract employees a cafeteria-style, flexible benefits plan where consultants can choose from:



-Three different Blue Cross Health Plans



-Dental Insurance



-401k



-Life Insurance & AD&D



-Long-term Disability



-Paid Holidays



-Up to 4 weeks of Vacation



-Continuing Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 /yr



-Section 529 Tax-Deferred College Savings Plan



We also offer relocation benefits, H-1 visa, and sponsorship for permanent residency (green card) immediately upon hire, as appropriate.

Please refer to Job code SO5450 when responding to this ad.

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