Sara Duarte
@saraduarte
Service Contracts Specialist at HOLOGIC managing Portugal and Spain contracts, public tenders, renewals, and financial reconciliation.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
At HOLOGIC, I manage the service contract portfolio for Portugal and Spain, handling complex public tenders, renewals, and high-volume cases in Portugal while partnering with regional colleagues on Spanish agreements.
I drive financial reconciliation, billing workflows, and auditing across regional accounts. I also resolve pricing discrepancies and contract variances while maintaining regulatory and internal compliance.
Using Salesforce, H1, and Oracle ERP, I generate quotes and maintain contract data. I work with sales, legal, service, and finance teams to streamline workflows and resolve operational bottlenecks.
Before HOLOGIC, I managed event operations at EMBRACE|LAB Pharma Events, including travel logistics and congress registrations for events with up to 300+ participants. My earlier roles included administrative support, account and project management, and event planning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed the full contract portfolio lifecycle for Portugal and Spain, maintaining sole accountability for public tenders, renewals, and high-volume case handling. Drove financial reconciliation, billing workflows, and compliance control across regional accounts.
Meeting Planner
Embrace | Lab Pharma Events
Sep 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Managed travel logistics and congress registrations for high-profile events, handling intensive workloads for up to 300+ participants. Ensured strict adherence to pharmaceutical industry codes and local compliance regulations.
Administrative Assistant
Conceito
Mar 2019 - Sep 2019 (6 months)
Provided administrative support to executive leadership, managing corporate calendars and scheduling meetings.
Account & Project Manager
ADN Eventos
Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 (8 months)
Managed client accounts and corporate project workflows, monitoring internal budgets. Spearheaded operational logistics for high-impact events, ensuring vendor alignment and seamless delivery.
Event Planner
Hostel Skills
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017 (11 months)
Planned and coordinated events, ensuring operational execution and client satisfaction.
Trainee Events Manager
Pestana Hotel Cascais & CCB
Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Assisted in managing events, supporting the events team in planning and execution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril
Master's Degree, Tourism
2014 - 2018
Master's Degree in Tourism with a focus on Events Management, completed from 2014 to 2018.
Universidade Europeia
Bachelor's, Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, completed from 2009 to 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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