Internal Meetings Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the management of internal off-site meetings for Amgen’s U.S. Commercial division.

• Organize and implement national meetings, POAs, launch and brand planning sessions, leadership summits, functional gatherings, training programs, and various internal events.

• Supervise the complete meeting strategy, execution, budgeting, risk management, and vendor collaborations.

• Ensure that programs are in line with Amgen’s priorities, compliance standards, and GMM processes.

• Foster consistency, resource optimization, technology integration, and ongoing improvements within the internal meetings portfolio.

• Act as a reliable advisor on meeting policies, planning, and best practices.

• Manage outsourced suppliers and monitor supplier performance.

• Develop partnerships with business leaders and meeting sponsors.

• Assist in change management, process enhancements, and technology integration initiatives.

• Utilize CVENT and data insights for budgeting, reporting, compliance, and planning optimization.

• Oversee resource planning, forecasting, and budget management.

• Ensure consistent branding, documentation, audit readiness, and compliance with the Global Meetings Policy.

• Identify and execute efficiencies through automation, process simplification, and digital solutions.

• Report to the GMM Sr. Manager for the U.S. Region as an individual contributor without direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree; or Master’s degree with 2 years of corporate event management experience; or Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of corporate event management experience; or Associate’s degree with 8 years of corporate event management experience; or High school diploma/GED with 10 years of corporate event management experience.

• Experience in corporate event management, preferably within life sciences or highly regulated sectors.

• A minimum of 7 years of corporate event management experience is preferred.

• At least 7 years of experience in planning large, complex meetings and events is preferred.

• Experience in supporting internal commercial or sales meetings.

• Strong skills in vendor management, budgeting, and negotiation.

• Proficiency in CVENT and hybrid/virtual meeting technologies.

• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity with a collaborative and solutions-focused mindset.

• Willingness to travel approximately 30%-40% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan featuring generous company contributions.

• Comprehensive group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Programs promoting work/life balance.

• Financial plans allowing for savings toward retirement or other objectives.