Thermo Fisher Scientific

Meetings & Events Specialist

Pennsylvania, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Event Management, Marketing & CommunicationsIndustries

Event Marketing Specialist

Position Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a passionate and driven Event Marketing Specialist to lead the strategy and execution of high-impact events. This role involves managing diverse global and regional events, from tradeshows to product launches, with the goal of elevating the brand and engaging key audiences.

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/week)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate end-to-end event execution, including venue sourcing, contract negotiation, onsite management, and post-event analysis.
  • Partner with Marketing Managers across Business Units and the Regional Marketing Team from initial planning through post-show follow-up.
  • Coordinate with Marcom partners on event promotional tactics.
  • Collaborate with exhibit houses to ensure booth properties, instrumentation, and materials arrive on time and are accurate.
  • Lead precise planning, logistics, and budgeting to develop impactful and efficient events.
  • Develop and implement engagement tactics to deepen relationships with customers, partners, and prospects.
  • Serve as the on-site brand representative, leading flawless event delivery and memorable guest experiences.

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing, or equivalent work experience.
  • Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) designation is preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in meeting planning and trade show/conference coordination.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to quickly adapt, plan, prioritize, and lead multiple event projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven experience in budget creation, reconciliation, and ROI-focused planning.
  • Ability to thrive independently in a remote environment with self-motivation, attention to detail, and a strong team-player approach.
  • Passion for crafting immersive, engaging events that spark connection and fuel business growth.
  • Proficiency in computer equipment including Microsoft Office, Eloqua, PowerBI, and Smartsheet.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • High level of flexibility and adaptability to change.
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.

Company Information

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration
  • Annual incentive plan bonus
  • Healthcare
  • A range of employee benefits
  • An innovative, forward-thinking organization with outstanding career and development prospects.
  • An exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Skills

Event Planning
Vendor Negotiation
Onsite Event Management
Logistics Coordination
Budgeting
Marketing Collaboration
Customer Engagement
Brand Representation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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