Congresses & Events Manager

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Congresses & Events Manager

Why Roche

We’re passionate about delivering on Our Promise to improve the lives of patients and create healthier communities for all. We foster a culture of inclusivity, integrity and creativity while boldly pursuing answers to the world’s most complex health challenges and transforming society.

The Opportunity

As the Congress & Events Manager, you will serve as the logistical and project management lead driving the end-to-end execution of prioritized global events, experiential visitor showrooms, and tier-one international congresses. Operating at both a strategic and operational level, you will ensure Roche is represented with distinction, translating scientific breakthroughs into immersive, compliant, and impactful customer experiences.

Job Facts:

• Serve as the primary project and logistical lead for assigned global events, managing end-to-end operations for international medical congresses, proprietary brand forums, and global launch meetings.
• Direct and elevate the Customer Experience Program (CEP), orchestrating memorable physical and virtual journeys across showrooms, visitor centers, and innovation environments.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, collaborating closely with Solution Marketing Managers and Centers of Excellence (CoE) to align event architecture with broader commercialization narratives.
• Negotiate contracts, master service agreements, and sponsorship terms with service providers, exhibition agencies, booth builders, and congress associations to maximize ROI.
• Develop and deploy standardized "event-in-a-box" frameworks, modular exhibit assets, and self-service toolkits to empower consistent execution across regional affiliates.
• Drive continuous process optimization and experiential meeting design, introducing experimental formats, interactive digital tech, and sustainable event practices.
• Coordinate high-profile executive and VIP customer engagements onsite, delivering white-glove hospitality and flawless operational execution.

Who you are:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Public Relations, Event Management or a related field or science discipline
• You hold 5 years in event planning and tradeshow experience

Preferred

• Prior experience within the biotechnology, diagnostics, medical device, or digital health sectors.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance regulations (e.g., PhRMA, EFPIA, Sunshine Act) governing medical congresses and healthcare professional (HCP) interactions.
• Experience delivering hybrid event platforms, interactive multimedia showroom installations, or digital experiential activations.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM), or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• You possess proven expertise managing end-to-end event logistics, complex exhibition builds, spatial showroom design, and vendor teams on a global scale.
• You demonstrate strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience managing project budgets and negotiating high-value supplier and association agreements.
• You have exceptional English communication skills and a track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders within a global matrix organization.

Location

• This role is based in Indianapolis
• No relocation benefits are available for this posting

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of IN is $76,400 -$142,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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