Account Director

Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleus Global in London and beyond is seeking an Account Director to lead a high-profile global medical communications account. You’ll provide strategic client leadership across medical affairs and publications, ensuring exceptional service and commercial success.

You will partner with scientific, editorial, digital teams to deliver innovative solutions for pharmaceutical clients worldwide, manage complex programs, and contribute to growth and career development within the Inizio Medical

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical communications agency at Senior Account Manager or Account Director level.
• Experience leading medical affairs and publications programmes for global pharmaceutical clients.
• Strong commercial and financial skills with budget ownership and revenue management.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated medical communications programmes across medical affairs and publications.
• Oversee publications deliverables including abstracts, posters and manuscripts.
• Drive account growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding client partnerships.
• Manage financial performance including forecasting, budgeting and profitability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client relationship management

Medical communications experience

Global account management

Revenue forecasting & budgeting

Job description

Account Director – Medical Communications

Location: London / Manchester / Hybrid / Remote (UK)

About Nucleus GlobalNucleus Global, an Inizio Company, partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations to deliver strategic medical communications that drive scientific exchange and improve patient outcomes. As part of Inizio Medical, you'll join a global network of experts committed to innovation, collaboration and delivering exceptional client experiences.

The OpportunityWe're looking for an experienced medcomms professional to join our growing Client Services team as an Account Director, leading a high-profile global account that combines medical affairs and publications programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a large, well-established, globally integrated team, where account teams are blended across regions to provide seamless support to clients around the world. You'll lead strategic client relationships while overseeing a diverse portfolio of deliverables spanning traditional scientific communications and innovative digital engagement.

This is a busy, fast-paced account with exciting growth plans, offering significant opportunities to develop both your career and your team while helping shape the future direction of a long-term client partnership.

What You\'ll Do

As Account Director, you\'ll provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of medical communications activities while ensuring exceptional client service and commercial success.

• Lead integrated medical communications programmes across medical affairs and publications.
• Provide oversight of publications deliverables, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, publication planning and publication extenders.
• Lead medical affairs programs, including advisory boards, scientific meetings, omnichannel campaigns, digital engagement programmes and other strategic communication activities.
• Partner with scientific, editorial, creative and digital colleagues to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.
• Drive account growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client partnerships.
• Manage complex project portfolios, deliver programmes on time, within scope and to the highest quality standards.
• Manage financial performance across the account, including forecasting, budgeting, profitability, resource planning and revenue management.
• Support business development activities.

About YouYou'll be an accomplished client services leader with medical communications agency experience and have experience building client partnerships.

You'll Bring

• Experience within a medical communications agency, at Senior Account Manager or Account Director level.
• Experience leading both medical affairs and publications programmes for global pharmaceutical clients.
• Strategic client management skills with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial and financial skills, including budget ownership, forecasting, revenue management and profitability.
• Experience managing large global accounts, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• A collaborative approach and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.

Why Join Nucleus Global?

• Join a large, established global team with an outstanding collaborative culture.
• Work on an exciting growth account with genuine opportunities to shape its future.
• Lead a diverse mix of publications, medical affairs, omnichannel and digital communications projects.
• Partner with global clients as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Enjoy excellent career development opportunities within Nucleus Global and the wider Inizio Medical network.
• Flexible hybrid and remote working options across the UK.

In addition to a great compensation package that includes private medical insurance and a company pension scheme, we are happy to talk dynamic working. We are known for our friendly and informal working environment and offer excellent opportunities for career and personal development. At Inizio Medical, we are committed to driving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that strength in diversity and inclusivity is a driver of our success.