VP of Events; Precision Medicine Portfolio

Life Science Connect•,

2d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The VP of Events partners closely with the Executive Director/Founder to shape the strategy and growth of Life Science Connect’s precision medicine portfolio while owning its business performance, team leadership, and day-to-day management. Building on an established core event, this leader will expand the portfolio in the US and abroad, grow audience and client engagement, launch targeted extensions, and develop a year-round community that delivers business value. The role is accountable for portfolio financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, budgets, forecasts, and invoice approvals. It establishes a regular performance cadence and delivers financial, operational, brand, customer retention, and satisfaction goals. The VP identifies growth opportunities, sets product and pricing strategies, develops strategic partnerships, and guides marketing, experiential, and partner programs. The VP leads and develops the team through coaching, mentoring, performance tracking, and recruiting as needed, while promoting cross-department collaboration. The role also leads event delivery across marketing, sales, operations, and shared services, working closely with the Executive Director/Founder on market and content strategy and execution. Travel is required as needed.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in B2B events, conferences, media, or portfolio leadership.
Senior-level accountability for event strategy, team leadership, P&L performance, new event launches, strategic partnerships, and substantial portfolio growth.
Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, including experience using market, customer, and performance data to identify growth opportunities and guide decisions.
Experience leading teams, managing performance, and supporting professional development.
Experience integrating an event portfolio, business, or team into a broader parent company.
Experience partnering with a founder or senior executive on strategy, sharing ownership of market and content direction while leading the business day to day.
Ability to independently drive strategic and tactical results while leading and collaborating effectively cross-functionally.
Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Life sciences experience, particularly in precision medicine, diagnostics, oncology, genomics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Executive Director/Founder to develop and execute the strategic plan for the precision medicine event portfolio.
Deliver financial, operational, and brand goals, including customer retention, satisfaction, and growth metrics.
Identify growth opportunities across adjacent markets, customer segments, and geographies.
Set product and pricing strategies that reflect audience needs, client goals, and market opportunity.
Build strategic partnerships with industry organizations, market leaders, clients, and other ecosystem partners.
Guide marketing, experiential, and partner programs that extend engagement before, during, and after each event.
Partner with the team and advisory board to guide portfolio direction, innovation, and year-round community engagement.
Own portfolio financial performance and P&L results, including revenue growth, profitability, budgets, forecasts, and invoice approvals, coordinating with the team, department head, and finance.
Establish a regular performance cadence to provide visibility into results, growth opportunities, risks, and mitigation plans.
Lead the team through regular one-on-ones, professional development, coaching, and mentoring.
Track team and individual performance against targets, KPIs, and MBOs.
Recruit and assess new hires as needed.
Build a culture of cross-department collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Deliver a strong customer experience that creates meaningful engagement and measurable ROI for audiences and clients.
Partner closely with the Executive Director/Founder on market and content strategy and execution.
Lead event delivery across marketing, sales, operations, and shared services.
Travel as required.