Before reading the job post, we encourage you to watch this video about our company. It gives you an inside look at how we started, the team and culture that made us successful, and where we're going. It's easy to read a job post and apply, but people often wonder about the culture and whether they would fit in. If you want to call Harrow your home and genuinely want to be part of a family and something big, then we encourage you to click this link and get to know us.
Who is Harrow?
Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions in North America. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need. We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!
Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:
- An expanding Retina Portfolio including IHEEZO®, TRIESENCE®, BYOOVIZTM, and OPUVIZTM
- A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and FRESHKOTE®
- A peri-operative Surgical product line, led by TRIESENCE®, and BYQLOVITM
- A Rare and Specialty product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NATACYN®, and VERKAZIA®
- A robust internal development pipeline with multiple late-stage candidates, including MELT-300, MELT-210, H-N08, and CR-01
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Marketing Portfolio and part of the commercial team, the Events Operations Manager is responsible for providing the strategic as well as operational ownership of the planning and execution of national, regional, and local level meetings — i.e., congresses, conventions, exhibits, commercial meetings (including internal meetings), and other key company-sponsored events across all brands. This role will ensure all activities associated with congresses and key meetings — such as driving and gaining internal alignment and approval, ensuring approval of all materials via PRC as required, scheduling, contracting, pre-con meetings, ordering and shipping of materials, etc. — are completed in an organized, timely, and efficient manner.
Core Responsibilities- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of national, regional, and local events and exhibits, working cross-functionally with sales, legal, compliance, marketing, and field operations to ensure alignment with business and brand goals.
- Lead all non-exhibit sponsorship operations, from planning and contracting through on-site logistics and execution
- Support planning for key internal meetings and events, including National Sales Meetings, POAs, and President's Club trips
- Source and contract venues and vendors, conduct site inspections, and serve as the primary point of contact for agencies handling booth design, logistics, and execution.
- Chair cross-functional teams and develop, monitor, and communicate timelines to ensure consensus on content, messaging, and overall event strategy.
- Manage exhibit design and staffing, and oversee on-site logistics including registration, housing, travel, and financial reconciliation.
- Select congresses and meetings to attend in partnership with brand leaders and conduct post-event evaluations to measure ROI and business impact.
- Oversee the review of content and materials to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and medical guidelines, including PRC approval.
- Manage event budgets, controlling costs while delivering high-quality, financially competitive outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals and congress associations to support the company’s strategic positioning.
- Develop and maintain SOPs for meetings and congresses, continually improving processes to ensure consistent, flawless execution.
- Maintain transparent communication on event objectives, roles, responsibilities, and outcomes with all stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in marketing to the ophthalmic audience preferred.
- Experience with ophthalmic pharmaceuticals preferred.
- Experience in conference or meetings management required
- Understanding of the FDA PRC review process for promotional activities.
- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally.
- Attention to detail and well-organized.
- Ability to think creatively in confronting new issues and provide novel solutions.
- Work under pressure, meet deadlines, and exercise sound business judgment, demonstrating critical thinking and high ethical standards, while being a team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to write effective customer and field sales communications.
- Ability to multitask, adjusting priorities as needed.
- Proficiency in standard MS Office software products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Salesforce, Pardot, Airtable, and Tableau a plus.
- Experience with Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, a plus.
- Remote
- Up to 40%
Similar Jobs
.png)
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
