Account Director - Maternity Cover

Mednet Health; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency in Leeds is seeking an experienced Account Director for maternity cover. In this role, you will manage a healthcare account in the oncology space, overseeing the execution of medical communication programmes and developing strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant project management experience, a 2:1 degree, and the ability to lead and mentor a team. This is a fixed-term 13-month contract with flexible working options and other benefits available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Other benefits available

Qualifications

• Line management experience required.
• Experience in health and pharmaceutical life sciences, preferably in an agency environment.
• Highly computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a healthcare account in the oncology space.
• Oversee project execution and evaluation of medical communication programmes.
• Nurture and grow client relationships while identifying opportunities for development.

Skills

Proven track record of planning and managing end-to-end campaigns

Strong project management skills

Effective decision maker

Confident written and verbal communicator

Team player

Commercial awareness

Education

2:1 degree classification in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Mednet

At Mednet, we’re not just a marketing and communications agency we’re a creative force driving change in the health sector. Partnering with some of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies, we fuse scientific insight with bold creativity to develop campaigns that don’t just inform they inspire.

Our work goes beyond the brief. Every strategy we build and every story we tell is designed to improve real-world outcomes for patients and empower healthcare professionals. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive at the intersection of innovation and purpose, Mednet is where your ideas can truly make a difference.

About the role

Mednet is looking for a top talent as an Account Director – Maternity Cover.

The role involves strategically managing and leading a healthcare account in the oncology space, including overseeing the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of a broad range of medical communication programmes. This may include shaping and guiding high-impact projects and campaigns such as scientific events and the development of complex print / digital materials.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders—both internal and client-side—to set the strategic vision, define programme objectives, and ensure excellence in delivery. You will be responsible for high-level resource planning, budget oversight, and forecasting across accounts, ensuring that the team are supported, efficient, and aligned with client and business priorities.

As the senior point of contact, you will nurture and grow client relationships, identifying opportunities for account development and providing trusted strategic counsel. You will mentor and lead an account team, ensuring high-quality work, consistent performance, and the ongoing professional development of team members. In this role, you will drive the long‑term direction and growth of your accounts, maintaining a focus on scientific integrity, innovation, and commercial success.

Essential criteria

• Have a proven track record of planning and managing end‑to‑end campaigns / projects across multiple accounts
• Strong project management, organisation and time management skills
• Thrives managing a busy and varied workload
• Effective decision maker
• Confident written and verbal communicator, both internally and externally, at all levels
• Builds and maintains great relationships both internally and externally
• Understands and anticipates client needs to develop and maintain long‑term, trusted partnerships
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and drives growth
• Able to support, develop and motivate team members, leading a team to drive positive business outcomes
• Is a team player
• Is pragmatic, enthusiastic and able to use their initiative
• Is committed to upholding our values
• Highly computer literate

Qualifications & Experience

• Line management experience required
• Demonstrates experience in health and pharmaceutical life sciences, preferably in an agency environment
• 2 : 1 degree classification in a relevant subject (science and business / marketing preferred)
• Highly computer literate

The position is a fixed 13‑month contract for maternity cover, with a preferred start date at the beginning of February 2026. There may be the opportunity to discuss converting to a full‑time role based on business need following the fixed‑term contract.

The position will be based at Mednet’s head office in Leeds.

Flexible working options and other benefits are available.

Salary dependant on experience.

Must be able to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK.