Stryker
Stryker
Stryker is a global medical technology company serving the healthcare sector with products designed to support patient care and clinical operations. Its portfolio includes orthopedic implants, surgical equipment, and hospital devices, with operations spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. The company develops and delivers healthcare solutions for diverse markets, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

Senior Events Planning Specialist – Stryker, Zaventem

Plan compliant franchise and healthcare professional events for Stryker’s medical device business. Coordinate event platforms, suppliers, logistics, invoicing and European compliance.

Description

  • Oversee the full operational process for franchise events in the country.
  • Improve satisfaction among franchises and healthcare professionals.
  • Increase cost efficiency, especially for travel and logistics.
  • Keep event activities aligned with evolving European compliance rules.
  • Coordinate local, European and cross-divisional work with business units, compliance, finance and other key functions.
  • Review events regularly with sales teams and product managers.
  • Use the virtual event platforms required by the business.
  • Stay in regular contact with event owners about upcoming and planned events.
  • Ensure healthcare professional invitations follow country-specific compliance procedures.
  • Handle healthcare professional information in line with GDPR and compliance policies.
  • Review processes and update them to reflect regulatory and compliance changes.
  • Manage supplier accounts.
  • Coordinate event invoices and ensure timely payment.
  • Arrange event logistics, including booking flights and hotels on time.
  • Track and meet event KPIs.
  • Contribute to ongoing improvements in customer service.
  • Build cross-functional relationships and identify opportunities to share resources.
  • Apply compliance, SOX, FCPA and quality policies to event planning.

Requirements

  • A third-level qualification.
  • At least two years of event management or project planning experience.
  • Confidence using virtual event platforms and their features.
  • Fluent spoken and written English.
  • Working knowledge of Excel.
  • Strong problem-solving ability.
  • Flexibility to support business event needs.
  • Ability to choose effective solutions based on available information and business objectives.
  • Ability to consider customer, regulatory and legislative issues when making decisions.
  • Ability to set appropriate project goals and priorities and measure results objectively.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders and client or customer groups.
  • Ability to develop and advocate for new ideas.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Self-motivated approach to setting priorities and managing multiple projects.
  • Proactive and independent approach to managing and prioritizing workloads.
  • Strong personal drive and motivation.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Fluency and proficiency in the local language preferred.
  • Medical device industry experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of MedTech Europe compliance preferred.
  • Experience with the CAPS contract management system preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working flexibility.
  • Incentive pay, such as bonuses or commissions where applicable.
  • Comprehensive benefits package from Stryker.
  • Travel responsibilities and opportunities of approximately 30%.

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