Event Coordinator

Job description

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At Roche, about 98,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we have become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Diagnostics is the UK leader in diagnostics solutions, offering a uniquely broad and innovative portfolio of products which empower patients to monitor their own diseases easily and accurately and clinicians to detect, monitor and manage medical conditions. Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 600 highly skilled individuals who all play an important role in the day to day operations and overall success of the Company.

The position

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events Co-coordinator to join our Events Team, providing invaluable support to the Commercial and Marketing Events Team.

Reporting to the Event Team Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination of a variety of events such as internal sales conferences, customer meetings, VIP visits at different Roche locations etc.

Day of event support will require being onsite during events,include organising registration, delegate support, onsite activities, managing expectations of all parties and third party supplier liaison (catering, audio/video production, security, facilities etc.) as well astroubleshooting issues and escalating any advanced needs to the appropriate internal and external partners.

The event itself is only part of this role as collating and providing post-event feedback, finalising budgets, invoices and looking at ways to add value is critical for the success of future events.

This is a very varied role and no two days are the same. You will understand and live the vision of the Events team, appreciating our organisational priorities and requirements to ensure that all work is consistently produced to the highest standards.

Who we are

Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 560 highly skilled individuals. We provide the industry's broadest range of diagnostics and monitoring products & services, spanning all sectors of the market: from small hand held devices used directly by patients or healthcare professionals, to large diagnostic instruments found in hospital laboratories.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Desired profile

Who you are

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in doing your job to the highest standard as part of a close-knit team and on the events you are coordinating/responsible for. You are skilled at adapting to situations and ever-changing demands to meet strict deadlines. You bring energy, drive and enthusiasm to your work and are passionate about rolling up your sleeves to get the job done. You will possess a high level of understanding of MS Office and ideally C-VENT.

As an ambassador for Roche Diagnostics, you will strive to exceed customer expectations and add real value to the Events Team and Company. With excellent communication, organisation skills and impeccable attention to details, you are a creative problem solver, resourceful team player, confident asserting rules when needed.

You will have minimum of two years' experience in coordinating events ideally in a corporate environment. You aresomeone who wants to influence their own development and has a passion for learning.This rolewould suit someone who has a genuine interest in developing their career in events management in a market leading company.

About the organisation

Roche Diagnostics UK & Ireland is in an exciting phase of growth, where the business is channeling its energy, focus, functions and processes towards enhancing customer and patient experience in the countries it operates in. As the medical diagnostics market-leader in UK & Ireland, the organisation recognises its responsibility to the healthcare system and will continue to remain agile in developing new ways of working, with a growth mind set.

Roche is a company that not only invests in its business – over £6.5 billion in R&D worldwide, including £460 million in the UK last year – but equally importantly in its people.

What this means for you is, not only a competitive salary and benefits package, but also a recognised product training programme and continuous support to build on your knowledge, skills and potential, helping you prepare for the exciting opportunities for further career development. All of which has gained Roche 2019 Top Employer status in the UK and Europe and The 2019 Sunday Times' Award as one of the 100 best companies to work for.

Application closing date: 20th February 2020

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Any offer we make for this role will be conditional upon a satisfactory standard Disclosure and Barring Services check/Garda Vetting. A copy of our Disclosure and Barring Services Check/Garda Vetting Company Policy is available upon request.

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