Account Manager

Nucleus Global; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleus Global in London / Manchester is seeking an Account Manager to take day-to-day ownership of global Medical Affairs programmes and build strong, trusted client relationships. You'll lead cross-functional teams across scientific, editorial, creative and digital disciplines, coordinating projects from brief through to delivery and follow-up.

This role focuses on budget and timeline management, strategic client partnership, and delivering high-profile Medical Communications programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Medical Affairs or medical education programmes.
• A BSc in Life Sciences.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence communicating directly with pharmaceutical clients and senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and project resources.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to collaborate with scientific, editorial, creative and digital colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of global Medical Affairs projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Deliver activities such as booth deliverables, congress activities, standalones, expert meetings, scientific workshops, slide decks and digital initiatives.
• Be an important day-to-day client contact, building collaborative and trusted relationships.
• Developing project plans, timelines and budgets and ensuring work stays on track.
• Coordinate scientific, editorial, creative and client services colleagues across multiple workstreams.
• Manage project finances, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing and scope management.
• Identify potential risks and challenges early and recommending practical solutions.
• Support meetings with clients and external experts, including preparation, delivery and follow-up.
• Contribute ideas to improve ways of working and strengthen the overall client partnership.

Skills

Medical communications

Medical education programmes

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Education

BSc Life Sciences

Job description

London, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom

Account Manager – Medical Communications

Global Medical Affairs London / Manchester / Hybrid / Remote UK

Are you an experienced Medical Communications professional looking to take greater ownership of global Medical Affairs programmes and build strong, trusted client relationships?

We're looking for an Account Manager to join our Nucleus Global team, working in partnership with global pharmaceutical clients to deliver a varied portfolio of Medical Affairs communications.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of an account. They bring together clients, scientific experts, and internal teams to keep complex programmes moving.

The Role

As Account Manager, you'll take day-to-day ownership of projects across a busy global account. You'll work with clients and colleagues to support delivery on Medical Affairs activities from initial brief through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage a range of global Medical Affairs projects from initiation through to delivery
• Deliver activities such as booth deliverables, congress activities, standalones, expert meetings, scientific workshops, slide decks and digital initiatives
• Be an important day-to-day client contact, building collaborative and trusted relationships
• Developing project plans, timelines and budgets and ensuring work stays on track
• Coordinate scientific, editorial, creative, digital and client services colleagues across multiple workstreams
• Manage project finances, including budget tracking, forecasting, invoicing and scope management
• Identify potential risks and challenges early and recommending practical solutions
• Support meetings with clients and external experts, including preparation, delivery and follow-up
• Contribute ideas to improve ways of working and strengthen the overall client partnership

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience delivering Medical Affairs or medical education programmes
• A BSc in Life Sciences
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confidence communicating directly with pharmaceutical clients and senior stakeholders
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and project resources
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to collaborate with scientific, editorial, creative and digital colleagues

Why Join Us?

You'll join a supportive, collaborative team with the opportunity to work on high-profile global Medical Affairs programmes and develop your experience across a varied mix of scientific communications.

You'll build trusted client partnerships, contribute to strategic discussions and continue developing your commercial, leadership and account management skills – with support to progress your career within Medical Communications.

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.

As set forth in Inizio's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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