VP, Production - Medical Education

Job Description

Title: VP, Production
Reporting To: Head of Digital Product
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. HCEsquared® does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Accountability

• Own production across product lines, achieving >85% of initiatives delivered within approved timelines and budgets
• Portfolio delivered in line with approved financial plans, including revenue realization and margin performance
• Production team recruited, developed, and led to deliver consistent execution quality across all events
• Operational readiness and execution quality maintained across all conferences, including production delivery, onsite experience, and technical performance
• Production insights and constraints communicated proactively to inform portfolio strategy and sponsor feasibility
• Exhibit core leadership competencies including accountability, collaboration, strategic vision, problem-solving, resilience, and humility

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale an integrated production organization of three teams—Senior Event Production, Virtual Content & Events, and Digital Production—coaching their leaders (Senior Director, Manager, and Senior Manager) to deliver consistent, high-quality output across every format
• Own production strategy and delivery across the full product ecosystem—large national conferences, regional and local workshops, virtual events, CME and non-CME content programs, and digital video and podcast production—ensuring each format meets a unified standard of quality
• Define and safeguard a consistent brand experience across all offerings, so that every touchpoint—live, virtual, or on-demand—feels unmistakably HCEsquared in look, feel, and audience experience
• Direct production infrastructure and vendor management across formats, overseeing AV, staging, run-of-show, broadcast and streaming, studio and field video, audio and podcast production, and onsite and virtual technical delivery
• Own production economics across the portfolio, partnering with Product, Finance, Operations, and vendors to plan, track, and control costs while supporting margin targets across live, virtual, and digital product lines
• Establish operating rhythms, workflows, and quality standards across the three teams, ensuring reliable handoffs, shared best practices, and predictable delivery at scale
• Partner with Product, CME, Marketing, Data & Tech, and Sales leadership as the production expert on feasibility, sponsor/funder fulfillment, and new-format development, ensuring commitments are met as sold and new products launch production-ready
• Provide production insight, constraints, and opportunities to the Head of Product and Product Line Leaders to inform portfolio strategy, investment, and roadmap decisions across the ecosystem
• Champion innovation in production—new formats, technologies, and workflows—that elevates the audience experience and expands how HCEsquared reaches its community

Requirements

• 4-year degree from an accredited academic institution
• 15+ years in live event, virtual, and digital content production, with progressive leadership across formats
• Experience managing $40M+ event portfolios and multi-event calendars
• Deep expertise in AV, staging, production infrastructure, and vendor management
• Hands-on expertise producing virtual events and livestream/broadcast programming, including streaming platforms, remote production workflows, and webinar delivery
• Proven experience producing digital content—studio and field video, podcasts, and on-demand series—across pre-production, production, and post-production
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams of 8+ direct reports
• Strong budget management skills with P&L accountability
• Excellence in vendor negotiation and contract management
• Crisis management and real-time problem-solving under pressure
• Proficiency in event management platforms (Cvent), project management tools
• 8-10+ years in healthcare or medical education production (live, virtual, or digital)
• Deep understanding of CME compliance and accreditation requirements
• Experience managing pharma-sponsored medical education events
• Knowledge of HCP audience expectations and engagement preferences
• Familiarity with dermatology or specialty medicine conferences preferred
• Understanding of industry compliance (OIG, PhRMA Code)
• Experience with medical faculty management and speaker requirements

Salary & Benefits

This is an opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your impact, and continue developing your expertise within a high-performing, mission-driven organization.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. HCEsquared® offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, flexibility, and professional growth of our team, including:
- Fully remote work environment with a flexible time off policy
- Dedicated professional development support, including reimbursement for approved learning and development activities.
- Comprehensive wellness benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage, with a significant portion of premiums subsidized for employees and eligible dependents, as well as access to HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA plans
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Cell phone reimbursement for business use
- Home office stipend to support a productive remote setup