Congress & Events Associate

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description Summary</b></p>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys orchestrating complex activities and ensuring everything comes together seamlessly. As a Congress &amp; Events Associate, you will be at the heart of delivering high‑quality, compliant, and impactful professional events. By translating business needs into operational excellence, you will help create meaningful experiences that align stakeholders, meet regulatory expectations, and support Novartis’ strategic objectives while protecting the organization’s reputation and integrity.<p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><div><b>Congress &amp; Events Associate</b><br />Hybrid</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Location:</b> Bogota, Colombia</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Plan, deliver, and close congresses and professional events, ensuring reliable end‑to‑end execution and quality outcomes.</p></li><li><p>Translate event strategies into structured execution plans, anticipating risks and resolving operational issues proactively.</p></li><li><p>Ensure full compliance with internal policies, local regulations, and professional practices when engaging healthcare professionals, organizations, and third parties.</p></li><li><p>Manage approvals, documentation, and risk assessments with rigor and transparency to safeguard the organization.</p></li><li><p>Act as a trusted operational partner to business owners, guiding them toward compliant, efficient, and high‑impact event execution.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate vendors and service providers to deliver professional, timely, and cost‑efficient event outcomes.</p></li><li><p>Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve event standards, tools, and ways of working.</p></li></ul><p><b>Essential Requirements</b></p><ul><li><p>Experience supporting or executing professional events, congresses, or similar initiatives in a regulated environment.</p></li><li><p>Solid understanding of compliance, governance, and risk management principles related to events and third‑party engagement.</p></li><li><p>Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail across multiple activities.</p></li><li><p>Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders and external vendors.</p></li><li><p>Proven capability to manage operational complexity while balancing business needs and regulatory requirements.</p></li><li><p>Clear communication skills and a proactive mindset to anticipate issues and drive solutions.</p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Skills Desired</b></p>Corporate Communication, Flexibility, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Press Releases, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Trade Shows