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Senior Specialist, Events Planning

Stryker

Zaventem, Amsterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Hybrid

€56,200 - €93,500 per year

Key Skills

Event management
Project planning
Virtual event platforms
Compliance
GDPR
Supplier management
Logistics
Excel
Problem-solving
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Budgeting
Process improvement
Time management

Job Description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

The Senior Specialist, Events Planning will manage events for the franchises in country. This encompasses the entire operational processes related to Events, ensuring a “Best in Class” service is created and maintained through implementing solutions to further develop, maintain and improve Franchise/HCP satisfaction, maximise cost efficiency’s particularly around Flights & logistics and ensure adherence throughout the changing compliance regulations within Europe.  

 

Responsibilities :

  • Liaise with all the major functions of the business with a given guideline such as business units, compliance, finance and more to achieve key activities on a local, European and / or cross-divisional level. 
  • Deal directly with sales force / product managers in relation to event reviews on a regular basis. 
  • Work with all virtual event platforms required by the business 
  • Liaise with event owners on a regular basis to discuss events (current & future) 
  • Ensure all HCP’s are invited using the correct compliance process (as dictated in country) 
  • Ensure all HCP information is stored effectively with GDPR and compliance policies in mind 
  • Regular review of processes to ensure updates to any regulations, compliance policies are complete
  • Supplier account management  
  • Work with event invoicing to ensure timely payments 
  • Work with event logistics to ensure timely booking of flights/hotels etc 
  • Ensure all KPI’s are monitored effectively and achieved 
  • Assist in maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of service provided to our customers. 
  • Build and maintain relationships with other functions while driving leverage opportunities across the areas. 
  • Ensure all compliance, SOX, FCPA and quality policies are implemented and applied in any undertaking of events planning. 

Requirements:

  • Third level qualification
  • 2+ year’s event management/project planning experience
  • Confidence with virtual event platforms and their features  
  • Fluent spoken & written English
  • Good excel working knowledge  
  • Good problem-solving skills 
  • Flexibility to be able to support business needs for events  
  • Selects effective approaches to solving issues, based on available information and business objectives 
  • Understands and considers customers, regulatory and legislative issues when making decisions 
  • Understands what is needed to accomplish project objectives and establish appropriate goals and priority. Demonstrate clear evidence of objective measurement of their achievements. 
  • Builds and maintains relationships with key internal stakeholders and with key clients/customer groups that support and improve effectiveness 
  • Develops and champions new ideas. 
  • Excellent communication skills  
  • A self-starter who can define priorities and manage the complexities of multiple projects. Has a pro-active and independent personality, ability to manage their own workload and prioritize appropriately 
  • Strong internal drive and motivation to make a difference and add value to an organization here.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Fluent and skilled in local language
  • Work experience in a Medical Device company 
  • Knowledge of MedTech Europe Compliance
  • CAPS contract management system  

  

 

Belgium Pay Ranges:

  • Belgium: €56.200 - €93.500 EUR Annual

Netherlands Pay Ranges:

  • Netherlands: €48.600 - €90.300 EUR Annual

  

 

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role.  In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

 

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

  

 

Travel Percentage: 30%

Core Responsibilities

The Senior Specialist will manage end-to-end event operations, ensuring compliance with European regulations and internal policies. They will liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimize logistics, invoicing, and event satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must have a third-level qualification and at least two years of experience in event management or project planning. Proficiency in virtual event platforms, strong communication skills, and knowledge of compliance policies are essential.

Benefits

  • Incentive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package

About Stryker

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Company size: 10,001+ employees

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