Congress & Events Associate

Job Description Summary

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Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Fixed-term contract with 18 months duration.

Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Ready to shape impactful scientific engagements that bring the right experts together? As a Congress & Events Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, compliant, and engaging peer-to-peer events that connect healthcare professionals and elevate brand strategies. Working at the heart of cross-functional collaboration, you will drive end-to-end execution of congresses and events, ensuring seamless delivery while continuously enhancing customer experience and operational excellence.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Co-create congress engagement plans aligned with brand strategies and therapeutic area priorities

Lead end-to-end execution of P2P events, including planning, approvals, delivery, and post-event evaluation

Manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators across multiple event initiatives

Collaborate cross-functionally with brand, medical, and support teams to ensure aligned event execution

Oversee external agencies and vendors to deliver high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused events

Analyze event performance metrics and provide actionable insights to improve future engagements

Ensure compliance with internal processes, standard operating procedures, and local regulations throughout all activities

Essential Requirements:

Fluent in Czech or Slovak and English, both written and spoken

Proven ability to manage complex processes end-to-end with strong attention to detail

Experience working in cross-functional teams within a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Strong organizational and project management skills, with ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

Solid understanding of compliance requirements, including adherence to internal procedures and local regulations

Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable improvements

Desirable Requirements:

Previous experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industry

Benefits & Rewards (applicable for Prague)

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); MultiSport Card; Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Skills Desired

Corporate Communication, Flexibility (Inactive), Marketing, Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Press Releases, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Trade Shows