Account Director – Medical Communications
We are partnering with an established, growing Medical Communications agency seeking an experienced Account Director to join its Client Services team.
This opportunity is ideal for a strategic, client-facing professional with a strong background in pharmaceutical account management, advisory boards, KOL engagement, and medical education programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic partner to pharmaceutical clients, building strong relationships and providing proactive recommendations.
- Lead the planning and execution of medical communications programs, with a strong emphasis on advisory boards and KOL engagement.
- Oversee advisory board initiatives from initial planning through execution, ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Partner with Medical, Scientific, Project Management, and Creative teams to deliver high-quality client programs.
- Provide strategic direction and translate client objectives into actionable initiatives.
- Manage account financials, including scopes of work, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Identify opportunities for organic account growth and expansion.
- Lead client presentations, strategic discussions, and cross-functional meetings.
- Mentor junior account team members and support their professional development.
Qualifications
- Strong account management experience within a Medical Communications agency.
- Significant hands-on experience managing pharmaceutical advisory boards is essential.
- Experience working with KOLs, HCP engagement initiatives, and medical education programs.
- Proven ability to manage and grow pharmaceutical client relationships.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to provide proactive client recommendations.
- Experience overseeing complex programs, budgets, scopes of work, and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic account leadership with hands-on program oversight.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join an established, growing Medical Communications agency.
- Work closely with pharmaceutical clients on high-impact medical education initiatives.
- Take ownership of strategic accounts and complex advisory board programs.
- Collaborate with experienced scientific, medical, and client services professionals.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Medical Communications professional with a strong background in advisory boards and strategic account leadership, we'd love to connect.