Event Planning

MISSION

Mirum Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of rare diseases. We are passionate about advancing scientific discoveries to become important medicines for rare disease patients. We are collaborative, creative, and experienced professionals and we’re looking to augment our team with other individuals who embody our values: care, be real, get it done, and have fun, seriously.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Event Planning is a hands-on event leader responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of key events supporting the Mirum portfolio. This includes internal events such as the National Meeting, Mid-Year Meeting, Launch Meetings, and Circle of Excellence Awards Program, as well as external events including priority Tier 1 and Tier 2 Congresses, Advisory Boards, exhibit booths, executive dinners, and ancillary meetings.

This is a leadership role that combines direct ownership and execution of complex events with responsibility for advancing event planning standards, processes, technology, and best practices.  The role partners closely with Commercial, Medical, Operations, Marketing, Advocacy, Grants, Global, and other cross-functional teams to deliver effective, compliant, and consistent event experiences aligned with Commercial Strategy and Mirum’s values.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Leadership & Execution

• Own and lead the end-to-end planning and execution of assigned Commercial Events, developing project plans, timelines, action plans, communication strategies, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Partner with Commercial and Medical business leads to align event strategy and execution with brand and business plans.
• Lead planning for priority Tier 1 and Tier 2 Congresses, including housing, registration, exhibit and meeting space, ancillary meetings, sponsorships, advertising opportunities, related technologies, medical education activities, pre-event planning, and onsite execution.
• Provide hands-on logistics support for internal and smaller Commercial Events, including department offsites, HQ events, and business meetings that do not require dedicated vendor support.
• Provide onsite leadership for assigned events, including pre-event setup and real-time issue resolution; weekend support may be required.

Cross-Functional & Vendor Leadership

• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and ensure stakeholders and external partners are aligned on objectives, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables.