[Hiring] Director, Meetings and Events @Cardinal Health

Role Description

The Director, Meetings and Events is responsible for the planning and execution of internal and external meetings, events, and trade shows that align with Cardinal Health’s strategic business and brand objectives. This role plays a vital role in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across a variety of programs and payment workflows.

This Director, Meetings and Events - Specialty Networks is responsible for overseeing pharmaceutical-sponsored initiatives and leading the strategic planning and execution of large-scale national conferences while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, financial accuracy, and operational excellence. This position serves as a critical liaison between pharmaceutical partners, legal, finance, compliance, and internal stakeholders to ensure all sponsored activities, contracts, and payments are executed in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

This role manages end-to-end oversight of statements of work, contract development, HCP consulting engagements, and honoraria processing, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and audit readiness. In partnership with Accounting and Legal, the role supports invoicing, external payments, forecasting, and third-party contracting, ensuring financial integrity and transparency across all programs.

In addition to compliance and financial governance, this role provides strategic leadership for two national conferences, guiding event vision, content development, logistics, and vendor partnerships. The position leads and mentors a multidisciplinary team, manages complex budgets, negotiates vendor agreements, and collaborates with executive leadership and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality, impactful events aligned with company objectives. Continuous quality improvement, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to pharmaceutical compliance standards are central to the success of this role.

This position reports to the VP, Product Management & Development – Specialty Networks.

Responsibilities

• Pharma Sponsored Activity
  • SOW generation and review
  • Legal Coordination and Compliance
  • Contract creation, document review, document tracking
  • Internal auditing to ensure documentation requirements are met
  • All HCP Consultant tracking
  • Tracking consulting hours
  • Correspondence with HCP Consultants
  • Initiating honorarium processing and maintaining documentation
  • Working with Legal for any necessary contracts with third parties
• Financial Coordination
  • Working with Accounting department to ensure that all invoicing and external payments are up to date
  • Assist with forecasting based on upcoming pharma revenue
• Compliance
  • Training and certification
  • Ongoing compliance review for all company sponsored initiatives
  • Ensuring compliance guidelines are being met and followed for all contracted pharma sponsored deliverables
  • Completing pharma-required compliance training programs, as necessary
• Event Strategy and Planning
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive event strategy for two national conferences, aligning with the company’s goals and objectives
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to define event objectives, themes, and content
• Team Leadership
  • Lead and mentor a team of program coordinators, event & operation leads, event & operations manager fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation
  • Oversee team performance, goal setting, and professional development
• Budget Management
  • Create and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effective planning and resource allocation
  • Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and report on financial performance
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with pharmaceutical partners, vendors, and sponsors
  • Negotiate contracts, oversee vendor selection, and ensure deliverables are met
• Logistics and Operations
  • Manage all logistical aspects of the conferences, including venue selection, catering, audiovisual, transportation, and accommodations
  • Develop and implement contingency plans to address unforeseen challenges
• Program Development
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to design compelling conference agendas
  • Ensure a diverse range of sessions, workshops, and keynote speakers that address industry trends and challenges
• Marketing and Promotion
  • Work closely with the Marketing Manager to develop effective promotion strategies
  • Drive attendee registration and engagement, maximizing event participation
• Quality Assurance
  • Maintain a high standard of quality and professionalism for all conference related activities
  • Solicit feedback from attendees and stakeholders for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field preferred; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in financial operations, reconciliation, or project coordination preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and financial tracking tools; experience with iHub or similar platforms preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with Sunshine Act compliance is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to travel up to an average of 30% (potential for more or less based on business needs)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs