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Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 7 hours ago

Manager, Field & Marketing Operations (Speaker Bureau)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare neuroendocrine diseases. The Manager of Field & Marketing Operations will oversee Speaker Bureau planning and execution, manage logistical coordination for congress symposia, and serve as a liaison between various teams to align activities with strategic goals.

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Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the speaker bureau coordination, such as venue selection, travel, materials, and technology and execution, serving as the primary contact for speakers, field teams, internal departments, vendors and attendees

Organize and manage the implementation of speaking engagements and speaker bureau programs, and related training, ensuring compliance with company policies, standard procedures and business rules

Implement metrics plans and optimization; manage quarterly business reviews of programs

Ensure all speaker programs adhere to regulatory guidelines (e.g., FDA, PhRMA, Sunshine Act)

Manage documentation, expense tracking, and reporting for transparency and audit readiness

Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to update policies and procedures

Create marketing materials for the field teams/HQ to promote the programs

Supervise and handle financial disbursements to speakers and vendors for programs

Partner with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and Events teams to align speaker bureau activities with strategic goals

Serve as point of contact for speaker-related inquiries and issue resolution

Provide regular updates and performance metrics to leadership

Key logistical contact for HCP, KOL and advisory activities at the conference(s)

Create marketing materials for the field teams/HQ to promote the activities, where allowed

Lead product theaters at key congresses (materials, invitations, speaker management)

Optimize organizational presence and key customer engagements through coordination with internal partners (i.e., Brand, Sales, Medical)

Serve as the onsite liaison between Rhythm and the Associations. The requirement would be to attend all Rhythm events that required support

Collaborate and contribute to special projects needed

Potential to work cross functionally with the marketing team on Advisory Board logistics, North America Meeting Planning, POA Meetings, etc

Qualification

Speaker Bureau ManagementPhRMA Guidelines KnowledgeProject ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyVendor ManagementInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsWork Independently

Required

Bachelor's degree and/or combination of education and relevant work experience

5+ years' experience in administration and management of commercial operations logistics (across meetings, speaker bureaus and/or congresses) within the commercial operations department in a pharmaceutical company or primary service provider for a pharmaceutical company, rare disease is a plus

2+ years of project management or coordinator experience within the peer to peer, medical education, and/or speaker bureau industry for life sciences

2+ years of experience as a speaker bureau coordinator or meeting planner working within the pharmaceutical industry

Experience managing vendor partners/consultants and leading project teams to achieve milestones and objectives

Strong Understanding of PhRMA Guidelines and Sunshine Act

Proficiency in Microsoft Office application skills including but not limited to (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams) and other systems such as Salesforce, Veeva PromoMats, with strong computer experience

Proficiency in utilizing technology to optimize business operations and support cross-functional initiatives. Able to discover, learn and leverage digital tools and platforms to drive strategic decision-making and enhance team productivity

Results-driven with a high sense of urgency and accountability: ability to meet business objectives, deliverables, and timely completion of initiatives with a cross-functional team

Effective planning, organizational, and prioritization skills; able to achieve established deadlines

Demonstrated program ownership and consistent delivery on commitments

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate with external experts, cross-functional partners, field-based teams

Ability to work independently

Up to 30% travel

Benefits

A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.

This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

Company

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause.

Founded in 2010

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

201-500 employees