Job title:                    Operations Director

Job location:            Woodcliff Lake

Description: Seeking an Operations Director for the Life Science group's special projects division. The ideal candidate will be critical to the effective workflow, management of expenses within budget and timely delivery of all AME services and, therefore, have great impact on many of the critical drivers of success for the company. This position is located in our Woodcliff, NJ office. Duties: * Direct contracting, pricing, and project management staff, allocating resources to project based on organizational priorities * Analyze workflow in department, and create business cases for staffing based on business needs * Develop and manage a department-wide career progression plan for project management staff * Leed and direct implementation of project management methodologies to provide standard and repeatable processes across all projects

NOTES:

All Candidates Will Be Considered

Qualifications:

• Masters degree, management or technology preferred, or a bachelors degree with equivalent experience directing a project management department. * Strong understanding of PMI methodology reqired, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred * 3-5 years management experience * Knowledge of print production precess, event management, and multimedia preferred * Minimum of 8 years of project management experience in agency type environment

About Advanstar Communications

Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 47 events, 60 publications and directories, 95 electronic publications and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to “Connect Our Customers With Theirs.” Advanstar has approximately 1,000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.

Contact:                    Interested candidates can send their resumes to jobsclev@advanstar.com or fax to (440) 826-2805

Barbara Nieser

Human Resource Manager

(440) 826-2820