Account Director – Medical Communications Agency, MEDIA CONTACTS

Guardian Jobs; Beaconsfield; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking an Account Director for multichannel medical communications. This role involves managing pharmaceutical marketing campaigns and collaborating with clients to improve patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medcomms and a life science degree. The agency values flexibility and promotes from within, offering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible WFH and hours

Qualifications

• At least 4-5 years of experience in medcomms within an agency setting.
• Passion for digital communications and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pharmaceutical marketing and communications campaigns.
• Confidently explain communications strategy and budgets to clients.
• Anticipate future revenue opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Digital Communications

Client Management

Education

Life Science Degree

Job description

Account Director - Medical Communications

A great opportunity has arisen for an Account Director with an interest in multichannel medical communications that are clinically relevant, drive behaviour change, and will ultimately improve patient outcomes across a range of therapy areas. This innovative agency works on highly interesting and bespoke pharmaceutical medical communications campaigns. You will be working on exciting projects with big pharmaceutical and biotech clients in a genuinely collaborative, friendly, and enthusiastic environment. The agency highly values its employees, promotes from within, offers flexible WFH and hours, and is located in a great area.

NB: You must be able to go into the office at least 2 days a week.

Your role as Account Director:

1. Confidently explain everything from communications strategy to budgets to clients.
2. Design and implement pharmaceutical marketing and communications campaigns and medical education programmes, ensuring your team delivers on time and within budget, demonstrating your managerial and leadership skills.
3. Anticipate future revenue opportunities and understand the clients’ planning processes.
4. Work with briefs and understand the brand strategy for prescription drugs.

Requirements:

• At least 4-5 years of experience in medcomms within an agency setting. You could be an experienced Account Director seeking a new challenge or a senior account manager ready for the next step.
• Willingness to work from the Buckinghamshire office a couple of times a week.
• Passion for digital communications and medicine.
• A scientific background, such as a life science degree, is essential.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to work just outside London in a friendly agency with significant opportunities for responsibility and remuneration, apply now.