Global Congress Strategy Director

Director, Global Congress Strategy – Respiratory

Location: London/Remote (hybrid working)

Duration: 4-5 months initial (temporary role)

Rate: £500-650 per day (based on experience,
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SRG is supporting a leading global pharmaceutical organisation in the search for a Director, Global Congress Strategy – Respiratory to assist the business on a temporary contract. This is a highly strategic role within Global Scientific Communications, responsible for shaping and delivering congress strategy across a key therapeutic area. The role plays a critical part in developing scientific narratives, driving annual congress planning, and ensuring alignment across medical and commercial stakeholders on a global scale.

This is a hybrid role – with some on-site presence in London, and some travel (including international) will be involved.

• Lead the annual global congress planning process for the Respiratory therapeutic area, aligned to medical and commercial strategy
• Develop and drive TA‑level congress strategy, including sponsorship decisions and overarching scientific narratives
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality congress execution across assets, partnering closely with Medical, Commercial, and regional teams
• Provide strategic direction on scientific content to support impactful and compliant congress delivery
• Manage relationships with external vendors, societies, and key internal stakeholders to deliver on congress objectives
• Define, evaluate, and leverage congress KPIs and insights to continuously refine strategy and investment

• Advanced degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, or a related discipline
• Significant experience (7+ years) in global scientific communications and/or pharma congress strategy and execution
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical congress environments, industry codes, and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic scientific narratives at TA or asset level
• Experience collaborating effectively with global Medical and Commercial teams and external partners
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and project management skills across complex, multi‑project environments

If you are a strategic scientific communications leader with deep congress expertise and are looking to make a global impact within Respiratory,
SRG would be delighted to discuss this opportunity further
. Please click to apply or contact Theo Charles to discuss further.