Account Director

Nucleus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Flexible hybrid/remote working

Job summary

Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company, seeks an experienced Account Director to lead a high-profile global medcomms account in a dynamic Client Services team. You’ll shape strategy across medical affairs and publications, guiding a multidisciplinary group to deliver high‑quality outputs while strengthening client partnerships.

The role offers a large, integrated global platform with growth opportunities, hybrid/remote UK work flexibility, and a collaborative culture focused on client service and

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 strategic client management with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent commercial and financial skills including budget ownership, forecasting and profitability.
• Experience managing large global accounts with ability to balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across medical communications activities for a global account.
• Oversee publications deliverables including abstracts, posters, manuscripts and planning.
• Lead medical affairs programs including advisory boards and omnichannel campaigns.
• Partner with scientific, editorial, creative and digital teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Drive account growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding client partnerships.
• Manage complex project portfolios, ensure timely delivery within scope and quality.
• Oversee account financial performance including forecasting, budgeting and revenue management.

Skills

Medical communications

Account leadership

Strategic client management

Budget & forecasting

Global accounts

Collaborative approach

Job description

Account Director – Medical Communications

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

About Nucleus Global

Nucleus 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 Opportunity

We'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.

You will:

• 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 You

You’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.

Apply today to join Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company.

Don’t meet every job requirement? That’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.