• Lead and manage the meeting and convention program from development to execution • Manage meeting and convention forecasting and budget planning for three Business Units• Develop and implement program to measure overall success of exhibit program• Analyze department operations and workflow to optimize and streamline operations• Oversee all conventions and ensure staff and suppliers are compliant with all policies and procedures • Assist with development and planning for two internally owned conventions

• Ensure all projects are prepared to exact standards for Medical, Legal and Regulatory review • Provide input to project sponsors on project management methodology, infrastructure and architecture to gain efficiencies, identify cost savings and ensure alignment with business objectives • Manage projects spanning updates and redesign of print/media for Amgen Commercial and Scientific Affairs Departments • Management of domestic and international suppliers that support the design, layout and translation of marketing materials • Work proactively with suppliers to ensure continuous improvement and optimal production solutions for new and existing marketing materials• Develop specifications for new components with suppliers and negotiate effective pricing structures• Process and track mock-ups, prototypes, electronic templates and printer proofs with suppliers

• Partner with Sales & Marketing in the development and execution of meetings and conventions• Coordinate and manage the meeting and convention logistics for Tier 1 (large scale exhibits) • Manage the installation / set up of product displays for conventions, meetings, and customer events

• Led team of two direct reports to ensure strategy and thematic integration across business units and therapeutic areas for 130+ annual trade shows • Ensured FDA regulatory review, compliance and monitoring regulatory restrictions and approval prior to materials being displayed in exhibits• Led cross-functional teams and vendors to set measurable objectives, develop the strategy, drive timelines, and develop contingency plans to ensure program success• Oversaw and managed $16M annual budget, including budget planning, financial allocation, reconciliation and reporting to senior leadership• Responsible for management and professional development for trade show project managers• Business process owner of Amgen exhibit suppliers; responsibilities included business reviews, issue escalation/resolution, process improvement, and defining/implementing best practices• Managed and regulated the Sales Team Display Fulfillment Program to ensure the sales team had displays and graphics available for 700+ annual regional events• Implemented a ROI program to evaluate and measure the success of the trade show program.• Led annual convention supplier forums to showcase and demonstrate capabilities to Sales & Marketing and Medical Information teams• Developed and conducted presentations to senior leadership staff to report on trade show initiatives, metrics and budgets• Participated on task forces to onboard new suppliers, implement new systems and educate teams to follow new processes and procedures • Developed and maintained department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and workflows to ensure the framework existed to train new staff and refer to when needed• Identified areas for cost avoidance and participated in negotiating cost and specify terms for convention supplier Master Service Agreements (MSA)