Samantha Bourque, Mba, Hmcc Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts, United States

Led the strategic planning and execution of congress activity, in-person and virtual, partnering with Commercial & Medical leadership to execute on time, on plan, and on budget objectives across all US Commercial. Managed the team’s overall operations, including and not limited to, designing and/or keeping current all standard operating procedures and business policies to produce and support excellence in execution and operational delivery. Handled the relationship for the department’s SMM logistic, exhibit booth, and production suppliers that execute commercial, medical, and R & D meetings and congresses resulting in a reduction of logistical spend and an increase of positive customer experiences. Mentored and supervised a team of meeting managers, supporting their growth and development.

Massachusetts, United States

Strategic business partner to commercial, research & development, medical, corporate functions, and cross- functional business units for all corporate meetings and congresses. Led planning and execution for all assigned meetings and congresses (average of 75 meetings a year).

Massachusetts, United States

Project managed and executed the logistics for an average of 90+ meetings a year including Speaker Trainings, Investigator Meetings, Advisory Boards (Commercial & Medical), Steering Committees, Tier 1-3 Congresses, Internal Training Meetings, Department Meetings, and Executive Leadership Meetings.

Boston, Ma

Managed a team of six individuals charged with exhibit operations, meetings management, and client services, for over 30 events annually. Handled the logistical relationship for the top grossing pharmaceutical accounts representing over $7M of business across nine brands. Achieved high levels of satisfaction with customer service provided. All brands rebooked business for following year. Served as Show Director for the five annual programs managing all areas of the conference including AV, catering orders, room blocks, symposia management, floorplan management, sponsorship fulfillment, meeting room setups, site services, exhibit hall management, and registration areas.

Boston, Ma

Identified, evaluated, and established promotional sponsorships or exhibit space solutions that were appropriately aligned with current business strategy.

Boston, Ma

Managed, trained, and helped develop a team of seven staff members responsible for the successful planning and execution of up to 50 medical education conferences ranging from one to five in days and 150 – 8,000 in attendance.

Boston, Ma

Managed and developed a team of four staff members responsible for the successful planning and execution of seven annual conferences for attendees ranging from 2,500 – 8,000 primary care practitioners. Staff members’ responsibility areas include registration, trade show operations, symposia, and general meeting related functions.

Boston, Ma

Planned and executed seven five-day meetings annually including budgets, venue liaison, onsite management, travel planning, facility specs, diagram creation, room block management, signage creation and placement, and management of related vendors (AV, ARS, rigging, union, electric, internet).

Boston, Ma

Developed and executed meeting management plans for 10-12 medical education programs annually ranging from 400-700 attendees per meeting.

Boston, Ma

Somerville, Nj

- Managed all venue details for promotional dinner meetings for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.- Completed meeting coordinator training course.

Somerville, Nj

Augusta, Nj

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing

Bachelor’S Degree, Management

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, Senior Scholarship Committee, Residence Life