Senior Manager, Congress Planning

For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.

Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.

Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.

The Global Event Leadership team is seeking a highly collaborative professional to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of congress-related activities, exhibits, and B2B/B2C engagements.

Global Event Leadership (GEL) serves as a strategic partner in delivering capabilities that accelerate value to patients, while the Sr. Manager, Congress Planning (SMCP) provides centralized, compliant, end-to-end support for meetings and congresses across Corcept.

Within this structure, the SMCP is responsible for delivering high-quality congress exhibits and sponsorships that ensure seamless execution, strong alignment with business strategy, and a consistent customer experience.

This role partners closely with business units, therapeutic area teams, and external vendors to drive, operational excellence, compliance, and efficiency across all congress activities.

Responsibilities:

Business Partnership

Serve as the primary congress liaison for assigned Business Units/therapeutic areas

Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and vendor partners

Attend key strategy meetings to ensure congress activities align with overall BU/brand strategy

Partner with business teams to develop the annual congress plan, including:

Congress selection

Budget planning and forecasting

Provide recommendations on congress participation based on business needs, brand lifecycle, attendee engagement, and market dynamics

Help identify the optimal mix of congress activities to meet objectives while improving efficiency and reducing spend

Planning & Execution

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of congress exhibits, sponsorships, and related engagement activities

Coordinate cross-functional teams (brand, medical, advocacy, compliance, legal, regulatory, finance, procurement, and vendors) to ensure successful delivery

Define strategy, content, and ancillary tactics, including:

Product theaters

Symposia

Speaker programs

HCP dinner engagements

Schedule and lead kick-off, status, and wrap-up meetings with stakeholders

Create resource guides to support internal participation during pre-planning and onsite execution

Ensure consistent brand messaging, customer experience, and flawless delivery across all congress activities

Budget & Vendor Management

Own and manage congress budgets, forecasts, and booth strategies to ensure alignment with business priorities and financial targets

Act as the primary Corcept contact for congress associations and vendor partners

Drive timelines, deliverables, and exhibit readiness across the annual congress calendar

Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiencies, and process improvements while communicating budget considerations to stakeholders

Travel onsite, as required, to support congress execution

Provide training and guidance to booth staff, including compliance requirements

Lead onsite booth walk-throughs with compliance, legal, and regulatory partners

Compliance & Governance

Ensure all congress activities comply with global policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Maintain audit readiness and support compliance-related requests

Manage required documentation, including approvals, booth designs, and required system uploads

Operations & Process Improvement

Support congress planning using enterprise systems and tools (e.g., Cvent, SAP, MS Office)

Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working

Promote consistency across brands and reduce duplication of effort

Lead through influence in a cross-functional environment

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

Experience supporting brand or medical strategy execution

Congress or event planning experience

Budget management and business planning experience

Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements

Experience with tools such as MS Office 365, SAP, Cvent, and project management platforms

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in:

Pharmaceutical industry, and/or

Congress/event management, and/or strategic project management

Travel: ~25% (including some weekends)

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position is $130,230 - $172,350; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

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