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Summary:
- Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs.
- Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor).
- Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan.
- A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been submitted in China with Fosun Pharma.
- Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Manage timelines and project plans for national, regional, and local Medical congress booth activities and other medical events.
- Build strong relationships with vendor partners to manage timelines, booth materials, shipping logistics, and venue contracts to meet event specifications.
- Coordinate booth setups, attendee logistics, accommodation, meeting room reservations and set up for congresses, and pre- and post-conference meetings, ensuring a seamless experience from planning to event wrap-up.
- Oversee the timely preparation and shipment of conference materials.
- Streamline communication across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial and other stakeholders to support medical congresses.
- Oversee planning, site selection, logistics, and on-site management for Medical Affairs meetings, speaker events, and field medical events with MSLs.
- Track and manage budgets for event logistics and associated expenses, coordinating approvals and expense documentation to ensure fiscal accountability.
- Use Smartsheet to manage project timelines and maintain alignment across all Medical Affairs functions, based on the strategic plan and tactical objectives.
- Regularly communicate project status updates to stakeholders, providing insights on milestones, timelines, and any adjustments to keep everyone aligned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, with a preference for life sciences.
- Event planning certification preferred.
- 3+ years of event planning and logistics experience in the medical, scientific, or biotech sectors.
- Proficient in project management software (e.g., Smartsheet), with strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, skilled in relationship management, with a customer-focused mindset.
Benefits:
- 401(k) plan with generous employer match.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Up to 12 weeks living organ and bone marrow leave.
- Equity incentive plans.
- Health plans (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision).
- Life insurance and disability.
- Flexible time off.
- Annual Winter Holiday shut down.
- At least 11 paid holidays.
