Location: Hybrid / Newcastle Office
Reports to: Senior Education and Events Manager
Purpose of the Role
The Education and Events Manager will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of TREAT-NMD’s educational events, conferences and advisory committee meetings, ensuring they are aligned with strategic goals and delivered to a high standard. This role oversees logistics, stakeholder engagement, budget management, and team coordination, contributing to the global visibility and impact of TREAT-NMD’s education service lines.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Programme Development
Lead the planning and execution of events, conferences, webinars, and advisory committee meetings.
Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and accreditation standards.
Collaborate with the Business Development and Marketing teams to promote events and secure sponsorship.
Operational Oversight
Oversee event logistics including venue coordination, speaker management, registration, and technical delivery.
Lead post‑event reporting, including analysis, impact assessment, and translating complex discussions into meaningful outputs.
Work with Finance and Operations to manage budgets and ensure timely invoicing.
Maintain compliance with accreditation bodies and governance frameworks.
Take on responsibilities in the absence of the Senior Education and Events Manager.
Stakeholder Engagement & Funding
Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, researchers, industry partners, patient organisations, and key opinion leaders.
Liaise with the Education Committee and TACT to align event content with strategic priorities.
Represent TREAT-NMD at external events and networking opportunities.
Collaborate with Business Development to secure funding, including unrestricted educational grants.
Team Leadership
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.
Support professional development and identify learning needs.
Key Deliverables
Successful delivery of educational events and conferences.
Positive stakeholder feedback and measurable impact.
Compliance with accreditation and reporting standards.
A motivated and high-performing events team.
Strategic contribution to education service line growth.
Key Skills & Competencies
Leadership & Strategic Thinking - Ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally.
Stakeholder Management - Skilled in building and maintaining diverse relationships.
Financial Acumen - Experience managing event budgets and sponsorship
Event Logistics - Expertise in planning and executing complex events.
Communication - Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Problem Solving - Adaptable and solutions-focused under pressure
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Ideally at least 3 years’ experience in a leadership role with responsibility for overseeing and directing complex, multi‑stakeholder events or programmes.
Ideally at least 3 years’ experience of line management and task allocation within a project or events environment.
Experience managing event budgets and overseeing the development of promotional materials and communications
Desirable:
Project management qualification.
Experience in healthcare, academic, or international settings.
Familiarity with neuromuscular disease research and patient advocacy.
Ability to follow scientific or clinical discussions and translate key themes into clear insight reports for funders or industry partners.
Other Information
International travel required, sometimes at short notice.
Occasional work outside normal hours.
Flexibility to undertake additional duties supporting business operations.
Please send your application via the ‘Apply’ button above (e: tracey.wallismillion@treat-nmd.com)