Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BCD Meetings & Events is a meetings and events agency that creates connections and delivers event programs for its customers. The Operations Lead, Speaker Bureau will lead teams while managing Life Sciences speaker bureau programs, overseeing event operations, client and supplier relationships, timelines, budgets, compliance, and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Leading teams with clarity, accountability, and a positive, professional approach
- Managing Life Sciences programs in a structured, compliance-focused environment with strong attention to detail
- Building trusted client relationships through proactive communication, status updates, and solution-oriented support
- Keeping timelines, budgets, SOPs, and event materials organized while juggling multiple priorities
- Troubleshooting challenges quickly and working cross-functionally to keep projects moving forward
Skills
- Leading teams with clarity, accountability, and a positive, professional approach
- Managing Life Sciences programs in a structured, compliance-focused environment with strong attention to detail
- Building trusted client relationships through proactive communication, status updates, and solution-oriented support
- Keeping timelines, budgets, SOPs, and event materials organized while juggling multiple priorities
- Troubleshooting challenges quickly and working cross-functionally to keep projects moving forward
- This role is virtual, operating on Eastern or Central Standard business hours
- Previous meetings & events operations experience is a requirement
- Previous experience with Speaker Bureaus is a requirement
- This role is a working manager - you will be managing people and clients
- Travel requirements for this role are as follows:Less than 25%
- Experience supporting speaker bureau programs, event logistics, or marketing operations
- Familiarity with Pharma industry expectations and the pace of regulated client work
- People management experience, including coaching, performance reviews, and onboarding new team members
- Confidence using Excel and other Microsoft Office tools to track reporting and project activity
- A knack for improving processes and finding smarter ways to deliver quality work and team efficiency
Benefits
- Flexible working environment; support to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.
- Learning and development built into every role.
- Ownership over the direction and speed in which individuals grow.
- Opportunities to move into different roles and global career paths across BCD M&Eās locations.
- Comprehensive healthcare.
- Retirement plans.
- Continued education support.
- Diverse work locations.
- Travel and hotel discounts.
- Volunteer and sustainability opportunities.
- Successful employee recognition program.
- Support from leaders throughout your journey.
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