Senior Manager EMEA, Society Engagement and Tradeshows

Job Category People Leader Job Function Medical Affairs Group Job Sub Function Professional Medical Education Locations Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, Madrid, Spain, Milano, Italy, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, Zug, Switzerland Job Description Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Cardiovascular is looking for a Senior Manager EMEA, Society Engagement and Tradeshows. About Cardiovascular Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at . Role Purpose Drive customer engagement through society partnerships, society engagement, and society meetings. The SM, Society Engagement will have significant interaction with cross‑functional teams, product marketing, field‑based sales force, physicians, key customers, medical societies leadership, and members. This role must work collaboratively to expand J&J MedTech Heart Recovery’s presence within current society partnerships and meetings. Specific Duties And Responsibilities Society Strategy Lead regional EMEA strategy for targeted initiatives with societies and society leadership, collaborating with internal partners across professional education and cross‑functional teams to align on engagement strategy and approach across Heart Recovery platforms. Provide expert insights and guidance on strategic direction regarding who (KOLs/Societies) to identify and engage on product development, clinical trials, market positioning, and educational initiatives, leveraging their influence within the medical community to promote new technologies and optimize patient care. Establish and foster relationships with key individuals and organizations within medical societies. Tradeshow Strategy Align with internal and external stakeholders to develop a congress and conference strategy and presence, overseeing exhibit presence, brand/marketing messaging, sponsorships, and cross‑functional tactical priorities. Manage and oversee a team of tradeshow managers and specialists directing the execution of tradeshows, conferences and related meetings with measured deliverables. Partner with cross‑functional partners to identify, organize symposiums, hands‑on and other training initiatives at tradeshows and events in alignment with conference and educational strategies. Sponsorship & Educational Grants Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal teams (Professional Education, Medical Office, Commercial, Compliance) to align grant activities with company strategy and policies. Liaison with external stakeholders (medical societies, academic centers, foundations) regarding grant applications. Oversee a unified sponsorship strategy across Heart Recovery to ensure alignment with corporate strategy. Ensure all grants and sponsorships comply with internal policies, federal regulations and industry codes, including transparency and reporting requirements. People Leadership Recruit, lead, coach and mentor a team promoting accountability, collaboration, and growth. Create clear development plans and provide regular performance feedback, recognition, and career guidance. Foster a culture of inclusion, psychological safety, and continuous improvement. Conduct regular 1:1s, team meetings, and employee engagement initiatives to drive morale and alignment. Lead hiring, onboarding, and training initiatives to ensure team readiness and cohesion. Cross Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Professional Education Manager, Physician Program Directors, Medical Office, Marketing and Commercial Teams. Identify, organize, and collaborate with events team and cross‑functional teams to execute international tradeshows & conferences, as well as other meetings, to meet company objectives. Utilize analytic methods to establish/evaluate related activities, including analysis and recommendation of new opportunities, and adapt processes and strategies as necessary. Ensure that all customer engagement activities conform to company guidelines and local laws. Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to applicable regulations, standards, and procedures. Ensure other department members follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. Perform other work‑related duties as assigned. What You Will Bring Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred. 5+ years’ experience preferable in medical device field. 3+ years in people leadership with a proven track record of success. Relevant experience in conference, tradeshow or event management. Relevant experience in the cardiovascular medical device industry. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Established relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and/or medical societies, academic institutions in the cardiovascular space. Ability to develop strong relationships with customers, clinical, medical education, global marketing & sales partners, and generate consensus. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic team‑based environment. Good organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks with multiple people while effectively managing competing priorities and still meeting deadlines. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, and ability to communicate effectively across a wide variety of audiences, both internal and external. Excellent presentation and facilitation skills. Must communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels daily. Extensive travel including nights and weekends up to 75%. This is a remote role. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, they are examples only and do not limit your application. Required Skills Medical Device Industry, Stakeholder Partnerships Preferred Skills Analytics Insights, Brand Marketing, Channel Partner Enablement, Developing Others, Global Market, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Learning Materials Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Operations Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Program Management, Sales Enablement, Strategic Sales Planning, Team Management, Training People #J-18808-Ljbffr