<h2>Career Category</h2>Sales &amp; Marketing Operations<h2></h2><h2>Job Description</h2>HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.LiveWhat you will doLet’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will coordinate Amgen Events, local, regional and at various international congresses and implements international programs and events, managing the logistical elements of Congress and Events:<ul><li>Supports the different businesses in coordinating congresses related to their product launch</li><li>Coordinates all events ensuring onsite quality of services (corporate socials, KOL diners, hospitality suite etc.)</li><li>Identifies and coordinates locations (e.g., hotels, restaurants, social events, etc.)</li><li>Negotiates contracts with different suppliers (e.g., hotels, restaurants, etc.)</li><li>Updates, compiles and maintains appropriate databases for travel bookings, invoices, cancellation policies</li><li>Monitors and meets deadlines (e.g., invoices, cancellation policies)</li><li>Communicates with participants to disseminate information related to the congress and related events</li><li>Consistently evaluates existing procedures and congress tools, sources and implements new practices</li><li>Builds hotel &amp; invites request forms, send to affiliates, collect and consolidate data</li><li>Co-ordination with other country contacts throughout affiliates</li><li>Back charging of the appropriate expenses to the various affiliates and internal clients</li><li>Follows Amgen Compliance regulations and is able to train the team on the event requirements as per SOPs</li><li>Uses the company’s internal systems to submit, update and close all related events in a timely and compliant manner</li></ul>WinWhat we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Sr Congress Events Coordinator professional we seek is a teammate with these qualifications:Basic Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelors Degree</li><li>Minimum 5 years of related industry experience</li><li>Experience in organization of congresses and events</li><li>Knowledge of travel and tourism industry</li><li>Fluency in English, both verbally and written</li><li>Experience with MS Office programs</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Knowledge of health regulations</li><li>Degree in Business or Marketing</li><li>Advanced knowledge of Marketing and Finance procedures</li><li>Fluency in additional languages</li><li>BA in Hotel management</li></ul>ThriveWhat you can expect of usAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.Apply nowfor a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.careers.amgen.comAmgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation..