Bio Supply Management Alliance (BSMA) - Contract Sponsorship Sales Representative (Pharma Supply Chain Conference)

The Bio Supply Management Alliance was born for the need to create a worldwide community of operations and supply chain management leaders and professionals in the biotech, biopharma, and biomedical device industries.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to more than 400 bio firms, the Alliance provides a forum for collaboration, learning and best practice sharing of practitioners, executives, and thought leaders in these uniquely demanding industries.  We are expanding our reach by conducting an annual summit in RTP and it will be modelled after our successful San Francisco based event.

BSMA is seeking an experienced Contract Sponsorship Sales Representative to support sponsorship development and promotion for a pharmaceutical supply chain conference scheduled for November 2027 in Research Triangle Park (RTP).  We would like to bring someone on a contract basis as early as October 2026.

Objective: Drive sponsorship revenue, increase event visibility, and build strategic industry partnerships for a premier pharmaceutical supply chain conference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, prospect, and secure sponsorship opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical supply organizations.

• Promote the conference through social media campaigns, professional networks, and targeted outreach.

• Conduct sponsor outreach via phone calls, emails, and virtual meetings.

• Schedule and coordinate meetings between prospective sponsors and the Conference Executive Director.

• Manage sponsorship agreements, contracts, and related documentation.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors throughout the sales cycle.

• Coordinate sponsor deliverables, branding requirements, and event logistics to ensure a successful conference experience.

• Maintain sponsorship pipeline reports and provide regular status updates.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in sponsorship sales, business development, event marketing, or conference management.

• Strong network within the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or healthcare industries preferred, with preference to knowledge of the NC ecosystem.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to work independently