Project Coordinator Event Specialist APAC CHINA

The AO is a medically-guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the world's leading education, innovation, and research organization specializing in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. We are home to people from all over the world, from different backgrounds, with diverse talents and specialist areas. What binds us together is our passion for excellence, our dedication to our mission of improving patient care, and our understanding that we are stronger together: we are one AO. For more information, visit: https://www.aofoundation.org/

Employment Type:  Permanent
Part-time percentage:  100%
This position is located in: 

Shanghai, CN

Experience level:  Experienced professional
Please send us your application documents in:  English or German

Job Description

 

  • Support event deployment and logistics (pre-, on-site and post- event)
  • Provide operational and administrative support for all related event activities and maintain activities in the event management system
  • Manage event participants for assigned educational events
  • Support the events execution on-site as a backup of the Event Owners
  • Help to facilitate smooth collaboration within Operational Teams (EO and ES) 
  • Manage the collaboration with local agencies / suppliers 
  • Act as the cost expert of the events (manage the expenses) 
  • Drive invoice handling and P&L reporting
  • Manage CME accreditation
  • Manage compliance approval and data in Concerto 
  • Manage event closing for final reconciliation.

 

 

 

Job Requirements

 

  • Bachelor degree in relevant field (e.g., hospitality, event management, public relations, communications, marketing) or higher Education “Fachausweis“
  • Proven record of professional experience in event organization or project management (3-5 years)
  • Experience in medical events/course organization would be an advantage
  • Strong organizational-, project- and event management skills
  • Good communication skills and ability to build and maintain relations with Health Care Professional at all levels and broader stakeholders 
  • Good problem solving and strong analytical skills as well as proven ability to prioritize task
  • A collaborative, solution-focused approach, ability to collaborate well with others and work cross-functionally across the organization
  • Effective Team player skills through consistent reliability and effective support
  • Knowledge and proven experience of relevant systems 
  • Fluent written and verbal English. Knowledge of other relevant languages in the region are an asset.

We offer

  • An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
  • The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
  • Modern infrastructure
  • Employment conditions which match the requirements and offer a high degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location

If you meet the requirements of this challenging opportunity, please submit your complete online application (motivation letter, CV, recent photograph, certificates, reference letters, etc) through our online application system.

Date of publication:  Apr 11, 2024