About this opportunity
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Marketing
Job Sub Function:
Events
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, São Paulo, Brazil
Job Description:
About Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personalized. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver breakthroughs for tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Purpose
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Regional Events Lead LATAM to drive the strategy, governance, and execution excellence of regional events across Latin America. This role is responsible for overseeing a broad portfolio of internal and external events, including congresses, symposia, advisory boards, speaker trainings, leadership meetings, and other strategic engagements with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and key stakeholders.
The Regional Events Lead will serve as a strategic partner to Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and cross-functional teams, ensuring events are executed with the highest standards of quality, compliance, stakeholder experience, and operational efficiency. The role will also lead the Regional Events function by establishing governance, standardizing processes, generating data-driven insights, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the region.
Location: Bogotá, Colombia or São Paulo, Brazil
Travel: Up to 20% across LATAM
Language Requirements: Advanced English required; Portuguese is a plus
Key Responsibilities
1. Event Strategy & Governance
Develop and execute the LATAM Events strategy aligned with business priorities and organizational objectives.
Establish governance frameworks, service models, standard operating procedures, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.
Position the Events function as a strategic business partner through recommendations, insights, and best-practice implementation.
Drive standardization and scalability of event processes across multiple LATAM markets.
2. Event Planning & Execution
Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and closure of regional events across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
Oversee event timelines, stakeholder engagement, logistics, budget management, and post-event activities.
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality event experiences for both internal and external audiences.
Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver events aligned with business goals.
3. Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with Healthcare Compliance (HCC), HCP engagement requirements, company policies, and applicable regulations.
Provide guidance on event governance, contracting, documentation, and approval processes.
Identify and mitigate operational and compliance risks associated with event execution.
4. Financial & Vendor Management
Manage event budgets, accruals, financial reconciliation, and reporting activities.
Oversee contract negotiations and vendor performance management.
Drive cost optimization and operational efficiencies while maintaining service quality.
Build strong partnerships with agencies, venues, travel providers, and other external suppliers.
5. Continuous Improvement & Insights
Leverage data, dashboards, and post-event analytics to identify improvement opportunities and measure impact.
Drive automation, digital adoption, and innovative event solutions.
Generate actionable insights and recommendations to improve stakeholder experience and business outcomes.
Benchmark industry best practices and continuously enhance event operations across LATAM.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience in event management required.
Experience in meetings & congresses, commercial operations, or related functions.
Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience is desirable.
Experience managing complex events from planning through execution and closeout.
Experience leading projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders across countries and functions.
Experience working in highly regulated industries is preferred.
Technical & Professional Skills
Strong event planning and project management capabilities.
Experience with event management platforms, virtual event tools, and registration systems.
Budget management, financial controls, accruals, and reconciliation knowledge.
Vendor negotiation and contract management experience.
Analytical mindset with experience utilizing dashboards and reporting tools such as Power BI or similar.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Other Requirements
Advanced English proficiency required.
Portuguese proficiency is highly desirable.
Willingness to travel up to 20% throughout Latin America.
This position can be based in Bogotá, Colombia or São Paulo, Brazil.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Brand Positioning Strategy, Brand Recognition, Business Behavior, Business Planning, Coaching, Communication, Customer Analytics, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Event Management, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Office Administration, Organizing, Problem Solving, Project Schedule
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