Sr. Manager, Speakers Program
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Job Location:
Burlington, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
MannKind Corporationfocuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. We are committed to using our formulation capabilities and device engineering prowess to lessen the burden of diseases such as diabetes nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary signature technologies dry-powder formulations and inhalation devices offer rapid and convenient delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the systemic circulation depending on the target indication.
The Speaker Program Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management strategy and compliant execution of the companys Cardiometabolic Speaker Bureau and educational programs. This individual will possess strong collaboration skills and will routinely partner with Marketing Sales (Field) Medical Affairs Legal and Compliance teams to deliver high-quality compliant educational opportunities for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). This role ensures all programming adheres to PhRMA Code FDA guidelines and OIG regulations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Speaker Bureau & Logistics Management
- End-to-End Planning:Manage the planning and execution of live and virtual speaker programs including venue selection contract negotiation vendor management and audio-visual support.
- Speaker Engagement:Oversee speaker onboarding training schedules and compliance documentation.
- Field Liaison:Act as the primary point of contact for sales representatives regarding speaker bureau inquiries program requests and issue resolution.
- Operational Support:Manage the logistics of vendor systems statements of work and invoices.
2. Compliance & Regulatory Adherence
- Adherence to Guidelines:Ensure all speaker programs adhere to PhRMA FDA OIG ACCME and Sunshine Act guidelines.
- Auditing and Monitoring:Monitor program data and databases to ensure adherence to internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ad hoc program attendance to for live and virtual events to monitor compliance and execution
- Content Management:Work with brand to develop speaker decks speaker training and sales training content. Ensure Medical/Legal/Regulatory teams approve all content prior to execution. Ensure all communications documents and events are conducted with all required safety and fair-balanced materials.
- Communications: Lead development Medical/Legal/Regulatory approval and execution of all speaker bureau communications invitations and memos.
- Compliance and reporting:Track and reconcile attendee and speaker spend to ensure compliance with transparency laws. Lead reporting and business reviews with brand sales leadership and compliance to ensure adherence to business rules speaker utilization attendance and compliant program execution.
- Speaker contracting: Oversee the process and execution of speaker nominations and renominations in line with business rules and complianceguidelines. Ensure speaker training and contract are executed in accordance with procedures and timelines.
3. Strategy Metrics & Technology
- System Ownership:Utilize speaker bureau portals (e.g. Veeva events management and Absorb) for program tracking attendee registration contract status speaker training completion and reporting.
- Data Analysis:Develop and analyze KPIs (e.g. program attendance speaker utilization audience engagement) to provide actionable insights to brand teams and compliance.
- Budget Management:Monitor program spend against budget ensuring compliance with moderate meal requirements and honoraria caps.
Required Expertise Competencies:
- Education:Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Life Sciences or a related field
- Experience:5/8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry specifically in speaker bureau management marketing operations or HCP meeting planning.
- Experience managing vendors
- Experience with Veeva platforms required
- Experience managing or supporting a speakers bureau required
- Compliance Knowledge:Strong knowledge of OIG/PhRMA guidelines and Sunshine Act requirements.
Required Power Competencies
- Teamwork and Leadership - Cross functional influencer and network builder; attunes roles responsibilities and expectations of cross functional teams and stakeholders to cultivate innovations and deliver results; mentor/guides diverse stakeholders.
- Execution Consistently directs drives and holds others accountable for cross functional results; identifies ambiguity and a path forward; removes obstacles to facilitate work
- Solution Maker With strategic mindset distills complex and ambiguous information and leverage teams and internal/external networks to deliver cross functional solutions; role models approach and inspires other to create solution.
- Continuous Improvement Create new and better ways for cross functional teams to be successful develops and leverages strengths of individual teams; and inspires other to anticipate problems and plan for success; seeks new ways to learn and be challenged.
- Awareness Leverages awareness and recognition of the strengths and limitations of others; resolves ambiguity and helps other reframe questions to optimize ideas and solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal planning and presentation skills required
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
- Possess excellent communication skills both in verbal and in written form
- Proficient in MS Word PowerPoint and MS Excel
- Works with a sense of urgency efficiency and attention to detail
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel (approx. 10 - 25%) for on-site support at major programs speaker training and company meetings.
Work Location
- Onsite work location 4 days a week in Burlington Ma or Westlake Village Ca
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Drawing on the legacy of innovator and humanitarian Alfred E. Mann, our team of passionate scientists, researchers, and professionals develops cutting-edge therapeutic products and technologies that help people take control of their health and live—fully humann.
