Role Description

The Director, Meeting Planning will lead the strategy, planning, and flawless execution of all Shionogi U.S. non-HCP meetings. This role is accountable for delivering operational excellence across a diverse portfolio of small- and large-scale meetings, including:

• National sales meetings
• Launch meetings
• Corporate events
• Executive leadership meetings

This is a highly visible, enterprise-level role requiring the ability to manage multiple concurrent meetings, complex budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining a consistently high standard of execution. The Director will independently lead the planning of most meetings from start to finish and partner with external vendors for larger-scale events as appropriate. All meetings are U.S.-based.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a corporate environment supporting meeting and event coordination, including a minimum of 2 years of meeting planning and event management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience leading complex, small to large-scale corporate meetings and events end-to-end both independently and with vendor support.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities in a fast-paced, highly-visible environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience developing, managing, and reconciling complex budgets.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Enterprise mindset with the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and guide cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 60% of the time, including multiple days overnight and occasional weekends.
• Office presence is required as determined by business needs.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this full-time position is $190,000 - $220,000.
• Individual pay is determined by several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• The range does not include the comprehensive benefits, bonus, long-term incentive, applicable allowances, or any additional compensation that may be associated with this role.

Company Description

Shionogi Inc. is an equal opportunity employer supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment opportunities based on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, status as a disabled veteran, a recently separated veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veterans, and Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

It is the policy of Shionogi Inc. to undertake affirmative action for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements to recruit a diverse pool of protected veteran and individuals with disabilities applicants and to ensure that our employment practices are, in fact, non-discriminatory.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this website to apply for a vacancy as a result of your disability. You can request accommodations by calling 973-307-3550 or by sending an email to ShionogiHR@shionogi.com.