Global Meetings & Events Project Specialist

Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Boston, MA

General/Position Summary

The Global Meetings & Events (GM&E) Project Specialist will support GM&E Management across multiple projects, helping to streamline operations and improve operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have the ability to convey relevant messages concisely and succinctly and produce influential presentations with creative content and design, to drive projects through to completion. The Project Management Specialist will be a key contributor to Global Meeting & Events processes, SOPs, and specialty projects focused on reducing complexity and driving efficiencies. The ideal candidate will be able to drive projects and processes to completion while demonstrating critical thinking and analysis.



*** This position will not involve planning events, but will focus on project management of special projects**

*12-month contract with the likelihood of extension up to 24 months

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Key Duties & Responsibiliti

  • esProvide end-to-end project management support to GM&E Management, including development of project requirements, goal execution, timeline, deliverable plan, and progress monitorin
  • g.Successfully drive projects through to completion, including facilitating and coordinating cross-functional team progress and alignment, and proactively providing solutions and resolving issues with recommended action item
  • s.Support the development of processes, pilot processes, and propose ways of improving processe
  • s.Revise and enhance SOPs and work instructions to ensure operational excellence, actively participate in team projects, support broader team goals, and propose opportunities for process improvement
  • s.Analyze complex information, crafting compelling PowerPoints and executive summaries for both internal and external audiences, including Senior Leadershi
  • p.Support meeting and event logistics on an as-needed basis, including venue sourcing, registration site creation, report generation, information collation, and coordination of meeting detail
  • s.Oversee the weekly team meetings, including management of the global event landscape, assigning tasks, tracking data, and following up on item
  • s.Provide support to team members as requested by GM&E Managemen


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Required Education Le

velBachelor’s deg


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Required Experi

  • ence3 to 5 years of project management experience or equivalent combination of education and experi
  • enceMeeting planning experience (a strong plus, but not mandat
  • ory)Pharmaceutical experience (a strong plus but not mandat
  • ory)CVENT (a strong plus but not mandat
  • ory)PowerBi (a strong plus but not mandat


ory)Required Knowledge/Sk

  • illsDemonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, including content writing to draft, proofread, and edit communicat
  • ionsExpert presentation building skills, with the ability to apply understanding of the target audience and develop compelling PowerPoint content and presentati
  • ons.Experience with website, registration sites, and/or design to create visually appealing con
  • tentStrong aptitude for logistics & attention to detail with ability to think creatively and critically to move projects through to comple
  • tionExpert attention to detail with the ability to think creatively and critically to move projects through to comple
  • tionExpert project management skills to action a large portfolio of straightforward projects, effective multi-tasking skills, often managing multiple pressing priorities and working to challenging deadl
  • inesDemonstrate ability to measure and analyze the outcomes of projects, process improvements, and leverage results to determine actionable soluti
  • ons.Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and cross-functional work environ
  • mentDemonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and the ability to compile and assess data to draw conclusions & identify tr
  • endsAbility to digest information quickly, apply existing knowledge, make connections across different areas, and identify areas to exp
  • loreAbility to build relationships and excel in collaboration with internal peers and external ven
  • dorsExpert in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerP


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Pay

Range$52/hr - $


55/hr
Requisition Disc

laimerThis job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requir

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Posted 2026-03-12

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