Head of Conferences

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 Singapore

Why IMAPAC?

 

IMAPAC stands as the ultimate provider of comprehensive live conferences/exhibitions, biopharma data, and digital marketing solutions tailored for the worldwide biopharmaceutical industry. Our primary goal is to champion the full spectrum of services offered by global biopharmaceutical organizations and research institutes. 


Focused on strategic regions known as R&D hubs for biologics, biomanufacturing, and biotechnologies, our conferences and digital marketing services are finely tuned to meet the unique requirements of each area. Recognizing that different regions have distinct needs, we meticulously craft events that cater to the specific demands of biopharmaceutical companies across Asia, Europe, and the UK.





What is it really like to work with IMAPAC?

Collaborative Team

IMAPAC isn't a faceless corporate, we're a close-knit team that works hard and plays even harder together! 

 


Work 

There is definitely an enormous amount of guidance and support you can receive from our talented team in APAC AND United Kingdom.


Passion

Our passion is to bring IMAPAC to greater heights and the company is going places 

Everyone is heard

There's no old-school hierarchy, everyone's voice is heard.



​About the role as  Head of Conferences 



Head of Conferences 

If you're someone passionate about event planning and thrives in a collaborative work setting, we're eager to hear from you and discover more about your background. At IMAPAC, you'll delve into engaging projects and have the chance to interact with influential figures in the life sciences sector. Join our vibrant team and contribute to impactful initiatives spanning across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the UK!


As the Head of Production, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of our B2B conferences. You will lead the production process from conception to execution, shaping the agenda, securing top-tier speakers, and orchestrating remarkable event experiences.





Key Responsibilities:

  1. Research important life science industry topics and keep up to date with industry trends to ensure streams of content are relevant to our audience. 
  2. Identify and recruit appropriate senior-level speakers through research, networking, and existing contacts to achieve your target requirements. 
  3. Identify and recruit high quality industry figures who will be able to chair the conference and moderate panel discussions/roundtable discussions. 
  4. Support the marketing and contents teams to develop relationships and identify influential industry associations and other possible media partners. 
  5. Liaise with the sponsors regarding the speakers they are providing as part of their packages and ensure required quality of these speakers 
  6. Speaker contact database management, list management, and development with the support of lead researcher team. 
  7. Proofreading and making necessary amendments to conference programmes on all printed literature and online materials (conference brochures, post-event reports, etc.) 
  8. Manage speaker budgets, including speaker fees and expenses


Requirements:

  • Min 8 years’ Conference Production experience or relevant transferable skills 
  • Willingness to travel internationally for conference execution. 
  • Ability to write commercially attractive and industry accurate Conference Agenda 
  • Excellent networking and information gathering abilities as well as meticulous   
  • Engaging, professional, and diplomatic demeanour
  • Comfortable conducting regular phone calls and face-to-face meetings with C-suite executives 
  • Advanced negotiation skills and the ability to thrive under pressure 
  • Self-disciplined and able to work both independently and as part of a team adhering to time-sensitive deadlines 
  • Proficient at multi-tasking, working on more than one project at a time 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable about developing smart, profitable, and industry-leading conferences 
  • Resilient, with a strong desire to succeed.

   

What You Will Gain

  • Visibility into the inner workings of a fast-growing conference industry 
  • Communicating and building relationships with potential business partners, associations, and vendors 
  • Exposure to and Experience with various sales strategies for B2B, LeadGen 360 and Market Intelligence products


Why Join Us?

  • Positive work culture focused on diversity and innovation.
  • Opportunity to make a profound impact on the biopharmaceutical industry. 
  • Shape meaningful networking opportunities within the biopharma space
  • Competitive remuneration and travel opportunities.   

If you're ready to embark on an exhilarating journey in conference production and join a team committed to transformative change, we invite you to join us at IMAPAC. Submit your application today to drive innovation and catalyse positive transformation in the biopharmaceutical industry.