[Hiring] Event Operations Manager @Royall

Role Description

Love the buzz of global healthcare events and congresses, but ready to trade the suitcase and endless travel for a better work-life balance? If you’ve mastered pharma compliance and love getting operations and processes humming like clockwork, this brand-new, home-based role is your ultimate career pivot!

• Zero travel: Enjoy a truly remote, home-based position where you can ditch the airport queues while staying connected to international healthcare projects.
• Scale and impact: Step into a brand-new position sitting right in the Production team to oversee a massive footprint—30 congresses for the remainder of this year and a staggering 300 scheduled for next year.
• Culture of belonging: Work with a friendly, energetic, and multi-award-winning agency that blends a supportive remote culture with amazing perks like 32 days holiday, private healthcare, and a work-from-anywhere program.

Qualifications

• Industry expertise: A solid background in healthcare events, congresses, or pharmaceutical programme management.
• Compliance know-how: In-depth knowledge of HCP engagement requirements and experience interpreting and applying country-specific healthcare industry codes and regulations.
• Process & data mastery: Advanced Excel skills and a proven track record of developing and implementing robust operational processes, governance frameworks, and controls.
• Financial acumen: Experience managing large programme budgets, financial tracking, forecasts, and supplier payment processes.
• People skills: Excellent stakeholder management capabilities with a sharp attention to detail and strong risk management skills.

Requirements

• Own the process: Develop, maintain, and own programme processes, operating procedures, and best practices across international workstreams.
• Drive compliance: Ensure all programmes strictly adhere to pharmaceutical industry regulations, local market requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Manage suppliers: Oversee supplier relationships, vendor onboarding, and operational delivery for high-volume global healthcare programmes.
• Oversee financials: Support programme budgeting, financial reconciliation, and reporting metrics while leading review meetings with leadership.
• Lead and mentor: Manage a growing team, starting with one direct report and scaling up as the programme expands.

Benefits

• Competitive package: An attractive salary of £55,000 to £60,000 plus an annual performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive health & wellness: Private healthcare, mental and physical wellbeing services, in-house mental health first aiders, yearly health checks, and discounted gym memberships.
• Generous time off: 32 days holiday (including bank holidays and a 3-day Christmas shutdown) plus a work-from-anywhere program.
• Continuous growth: Tailored development plans, structured career pathing, and a supportive onboarding plan to help you thrive.

Company Description

This position would suit an experienced Pharma Producer, agency professional, or healthcare event specialist who has built deep regulatory expertise and now wants a high-impact, process-driven leadership role without the burnout of constant travel.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and let’s chat about how this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!