Sr Event Planner

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.   Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.   We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfill their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description   As the Sr Event Planner, at Gilead you will... Specific Job Responsibilities: Oversees all aspects of a high profile single event, with responsibility for maximizing the overall attendee experience. Proactively manages the production, coordination, development and design of promotional exhibit items, advertisements, and scientific materials through internal departments. Assists in establishing procedures relating to SOP maintenance around key activities for events to improve coordination, streamline execution, and measure effectiveness. Develop metrics for events to measure effectiveness across therapeutic areas (pre/post surveys; budget analysis). Reviews post-conference and meeting analytics, identifies gaps and areas of opportunity, and drives recommendations for change. May have responsibility for special tasks outside of day-to-day duties such as, designated vendor management or departmental budget management. • This will require up to 30%, including domestic and international meetings Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Five Years' Experience OR Masters' Degree and Three Years' Experience Preferred Qualifications: Relevant pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry experience in congress management, operations, and/or marketing Demonstrated excellence in project management, including managing multiple priorities and delivering quality results in fast-paced environments Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence senior management. Ability to provide high-level professional support to senior managers and to establish effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Excellent task management skills including planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution are required. Demonstrates critical thinking skills with ability to anticipate issues. People Leader Accountabilities: • Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams. • Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. • Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem. The salary range for this position is: Bay Area: $