Jennifer Waldecker Email & Phone Number

• Collaborate with department VP, client services and event services team members to provide successful client onboarding, flawless program management and execution, on time and on budget.• Development, review and execution of project scopes of work and manage personnel resource allocation, while identifying process efficiencies and improvements.• Managed a team of event services managers and coordinators at different skill levels, while identifying opportunities for growth and training, allowing for promotions and preparation for each member to progress career goals and personal development.• Planned, secured, and implemented medical education, advisory board, and industry relations initiatives, including sponsorships and large-scale tradeshow activities

High Point, North Carolina, United States

• Planned, secured, and implemented medical education, advisory board, and industry relations initiatives, including sponsorships and tradeshow activities• Managed international, national, regional, and local advisory board meetings• Managed Non-CME educational symposia programs working with international, national, regional, and state level medical societies• Managed thought leader interactions including advisory board recruiting, contracting, travel logistics, and compliance reporting for health care professional payments associated to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act regulations• Developed and managed budgets/estimates for educational, advisory and tradeshow programs• Managed and assisted in the planning and implementation of internal NSM, Training and other employee meetings

• Managed the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) annual meeting including, but not limited to, ongoing communication with Council members • Planned and executed the annual SAC meeting which included accommodation, travel, food, and finances• Collaborated with the Marketing team for the planning and execution of Trade Shows and Events• Worked with the Veterinary Affairs team in planning and execution of educational symposia and programs, including communication with presenting faculty• Created and managed timelines for scientific communication and content documents • Set up and maintained vendor and key opinion leader consultant relationships; developed a consultant onboarding process and participated in contract negotiations • Conferred with the company’s finance and legal teams to ensure all company purchasing and compliance policies were followed

Greensboro, Nc

• Developed $2M trade show plan, executed logistics and attendance of 300+ national, international, regional, and local trade shows for four business units• Initiated, negotiated, and executed a $5M corporate industry relations plan and budget securing all sponsorships and medical education grants while supporting over 90 organizations in Medical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Podiatry and Neurosciences inside a $5M budget• Led team of three Convention Services Coordinators in execution of corporate trade show initiatives, leading project prioritization, expense management and budget tracking while coaching and encouraging personal and professional development• Collaborated with all business unit heads to guarantee that all corporate and brand objectives are met at meetings and in society relationships• Supported sales efforts on the trade show floor in staffing the commercial booth by delivering product sales messages

Greensboro, Nc

• Managed thought leader relationships for Medical Dermatology and Podiatry in working with commercial teams, corporate development as well as clinical development• Supported corporate initiatives in distribution, trained and discussed new clinical data to be delivered by health care professionals in an educational setting• Developed, negotiated, and executed corporate industry relations plan securing all sponsorships managing a $6M budget and 75 industry relations partners• Managed the execution of all thought leader meetings, commercial and clinical advisory boards, and investigator meetings for Neurosciences, Medical Dermatology and Aesthetic Dermatology Business Units

Greensboro, Nc

• Managed and organized the attendance of 40+ national/international trade shows including the development and management of a $5M budget, installation, and logistics for each event along with development and purchasing of all trade show related properties• Managed team of Event Coordinators and Convention Staffing Associates that assisted in logistics and staffing all national/international meetings• Led logistics and execution of all Key Opinion Leader events, i.e., Advisory Boards, Strategic Council Meetings, and Investigator Meetings (8-10 per year)• Negotiated and managed budgets for the best possible sponsorships and grant opportunities in support of Medical Societies across the specialties of Neurosciences, Aesthetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, and Podiatry

Greensboro, Nc

• Managed, organized, and attended 40+ national/international trade shows including installation and logistics for each event, as well as management of team of Convention Staffing Associates who assist in staffing all national/international meetings• Established and managed marketing budget of $10M per year for expenses in advertising, public relations, and field sales support as well as responsible for management of a consumer advertising budget of $7.5M while maintaining a ROI of greater than 3:1• Oversaw the marketing of five separate brands, as well as corporate marketing initiatives which included advertising, public relations, sales force support, retail store programs and direct mail while succeeding in the growth of an established brand by 300% and maintaining a market share of over 50% for 4 years• Assisted in the creation and management of the life cycle plan for a $30M+ brand, while planning for potential market changes, new competition, and additional line extensions in addition to assisting in the actual launch of three additional product lines