Freelance Technical Digital Events & Production Manager (Pharmaceutical)
Pickle • Romania • South Africa
Posted: May 29, 2026
Job Description
About us
At our organisation, we redefine executive and business support through exceptional problem-solving, proactive execution, and advanced integration of technology and AI. We partner with purpose-led leaders who value strategic collaborators capable of swiftly turning complexity into clarity and challenges into opportunities.
You are highly tech-savvy and naturally leverage tools, including AI, to design, deliver, and scale impactful programs. Whether your background is in program management, operations, product, or enablement, you excel at driving clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes across complex initiatives.
Join a culture that prioritises clarity, practical innovation, and the seamless integration of human intuition with technology and AI-driven efficiency.
About our client and the role
About the Company
Our client is a specialist UK-based delivery partner supporting pharmaceutical and medical device organisations across marketing, communications, education, and events. Working across print, digital, and live engagement channels, they deliver high-quality, compliant project execution within highly regulated environments.
Their work is built around strong operational delivery, deep understanding of pharmaceutical compliance processes, and a modern approach to project execution supported by technology and AI-enabled workflows.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, agile delivery team supporting global healthcare brands on complex and fast-moving projects.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly capable Freelance Technical Events & Production Manager to lead the technical setup, coordination, and live delivery of pharmaceutical and healthcare events across virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.
This role requires someone who is both technically confident and operationally calm under pressure — someone who can seamlessly manage event technology, streaming platforms, speaker coordination, and live troubleshooting while maintaining an exceptional client experience throughout.
You will work closely with pharmaceutical clients, production partners, speakers, and delivery teams to ensure all technical and operational aspects of events run smoothly from planning through to live execution.
The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, solutions-focused, client-facing, and comfortable integrating into existing client systems and workflows quickly.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering virtual, hybrid, and live events within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries
- Strong technical production and live streaming experience
- Experience managing webinar and event platforms such as Zoom, Teams, ON24, Webex, Hopin, Cvent, or similar
- Comfortable handling live troubleshooting and technical problem-solving under pressure
- Experience coordinating speakers, rehearsals, and live show management
- Strong stakeholder and client management experience
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Highly tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and platforms
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within ABPI-regulated environments
- Exposure to pharmaceutical compliance and approval processes
- Experience integrating with enterprise client systems and workflows
- Knowledge of AV production, live broadcast environments, and event production tools
- Experience working with freelance or distributed delivery teams
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Calm, confident, and solutions-focused under pressure
- Exceptionally organised and detail-oriented
- Technically capable and operationally hands-on
- Proactive, adaptable, and highly reliable
- Professional and client-facing with excellent communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving freelance environment
- Passionate about delivering seamless, high-quality event experiences
Key Responsibilities
Technical Event Delivery
- Lead technical setup and live delivery for virtual, hybrid, and in-person pharmaceutical events
- Manage streaming platforms, webinar systems, event technology, and production workflows
- Coordinate live broadcasts, speaker transitions, audience interaction tools, and event recordings
- Conduct technical rehearsals, speaker onboarding sessions, and pre-event testing
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and calmly during live sessions
- Ensure high-quality attendee experiences across all event formats
Event & Production Management
- Coordinate end-to-end operational delivery of assigned events
- Build and manage production schedules, run-of-show documents, and technical timelines
- Liaise with clients, venues, AV suppliers, production teams, and freelance specialists
- Support onsite event management where required
- Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard
- Maintain clear communication across all stakeholders throughout delivery
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted point of contact for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients
- Integrate quickly into client systems, processes, and delivery environments
- Support senior stakeholders, presenters, and speakers throughout event preparation and delivery
- Communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Maintain professionalism and composure in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Support process improvements across event delivery workflows
- Maintain accurate documentation, schedules, and technical requirements
- Contribute ideas to improve production quality, efficiency, and attendee engagement
- Escalate risks or delivery concerns proactively with proposed solutions
Additional Content
About us
At our organisation, we redefine executive and business support through exceptional problem-solving, proactive execution, and advanced integration of technology and AI. We partner with purpose-led leaders who value strategic collaborators capable of swiftly turning complexity into clarity and challenges into opportunities.
You are highly tech-savvy and naturally leverage tools, including AI, to design, deliver, and scale impactful programs. Whether your background is in program management, operations, product, or enablement, you excel at driving clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes across complex initiatives.
Join a culture that prioritises clarity, practical innovation, and the seamless integration of human intuition with technology and AI-driven efficiency.
About our client and the role
About the Company
Our client is a specialist UK-based delivery partner supporting pharmaceutical and medical device organisations across marketing, communications, education, and events. Working across print, digital, and live engagement channels, they deliver high-quality, compliant project execution within highly regulated environments.
Their work is built around strong operational delivery, deep understanding of pharmaceutical compliance processes, and a modern approach to project execution supported by technology and AI-enabled workflows.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, agile delivery team supporting global healthcare brands on complex and fast-moving projects.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly capable Freelance Technical Events & Production Manager to lead the technical setup, coordination, and live delivery of pharmaceutical and healthcare events across virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.
This role requires someone who is both technically confident and operationally calm under pressure — someone who can seamlessly manage event technology, streaming platforms, speaker coordination, and live troubleshooting while maintaining an exceptional client experience throughout.
You will work closely with pharmaceutical clients, production partners, speakers, and delivery teams to ensure all technical and operational aspects of events run smoothly from planning through to live execution.
The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, solutions-focused, client-facing, and comfortable integrating into existing client systems and workflows quickly.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering virtual, hybrid, and live events within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries
- Strong technical production and live streaming experience
- Experience managing webinar and event platforms such as Zoom, Teams, ON24, Webex, Hopin, Cvent, or similar
- Comfortable handling live troubleshooting and technical problem-solving under pressure
- Experience coordinating speakers, rehearsals, and live show management
- Strong stakeholder and client management experience
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Highly tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and platforms
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within ABPI-regulated environments
- Exposure to pharmaceutical compliance and approval processes
- Experience integrating with enterprise client systems and workflows
- Knowledge of AV production, live broadcast environments, and event production tools
- Experience working with freelance or distributed delivery teams
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Calm, confident, and solutions-focused under pressure
- Exceptionally organised and detail-oriented
- Technically capable and operationally hands-on
- Proactive, adaptable, and highly reliable
- Professional and client-facing with excellent communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving freelance environment
- Passionate about delivering seamless, high-quality event experiences
Key Responsibilities
Technical Event Delivery
- Lead technical setup and live delivery for virtual, hybrid, and in-person pharmaceutical events
- Manage streaming platforms, webinar systems, event technology, and production workflows
- Coordinate live broadcasts, speaker transitions, audience interaction tools, and event recordings
- Conduct technical rehearsals, speaker onboarding sessions, and pre-event testing
- Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and calmly during live sessions
- Ensure high-quality attendee experiences across all event formats
Event & Production Management
- Coordinate end-to-end operational delivery of assigned events
- Build and manage production schedules, run-of-show documents, and technical timelines
- Liaise with clients, venues, AV suppliers, production teams, and freelance specialists
- Support onsite event management where required
- Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard
- Maintain clear communication across all stakeholders throughout delivery
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted point of contact for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients
- Integrate quickly into client systems, processes, and delivery environments
- Support senior stakeholders, presenters, and speakers throughout event preparation and delivery
- Communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Maintain professionalism and composure in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Support process improvements across event delivery workflows
- Maintain accurate documentation, schedules, and technical requirements
- Contribute ideas to improve production quality, efficiency, and attendee engagement
- Escalate risks or delivery concerns proactively with proposed solutions