Client Services Director/Associate Vice President

Nucleus Global; Greater London, Macclesfield, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Global opportunities

Job summary

Nucleus Global is seeking a Client Services Director/Associate Vice President to lead a key global client account spanning Medical Affairs and Publications. You’ll be the trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding strategy, delivery, and commercial performance across cross-functional teams.

You’ll mentor Client Services staff, shape account strategy, oversee budgeting, and partner with Scientific Services, Editorial, Digital, Creative and Operations to ensure high-quality scientific

Qualifications

• Extensive Client Services experience in a medical communications agency.
• Proven ability to manage senior pharma client relationships.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting and profitability.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and nurturing talent.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of a key client account.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders as a strategic advisor.
• Partner with Scientific Services, Editorial, Digital, Creative and Operations teams.
• Oversee account financial performance including forecasting and profitability.
• Lead, coach and develop Client Services team members.
• Drive operational excellence and improve delivery processes.
• Support business development through proposals and strategic planning.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on broader business initiatives.
• Stay informed on industry trends and bring innovative insights to clients.

Skills

Client leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Mentoring & coaching

Business development

Job description

Client Services Director/Associate Vice President

London, United Kingdom; Macclesfield, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom; United Kingdom - Remote

About Nucleus Global

Nucleus Global is a global leader in the medical communications space with locations across Europe, US, and APAC and a portfolio of 90-plus clients. It forms part of the Inizio Medical group, which includes Ashfield MedComms, ApotheCom, and MEDiSTRAVA. Its unique position as part of this international network, which includes three of the world’s top medical communications companies, gives it a key advantage over its commercial competitors in terms of the scale of its reach and depth of its expertise.

About the Role

As a Client Services Director/Associate Vice President, you'll provide strategic leadership for a key global client account spanning Medical Affairs and Publications. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, overseeing the successful delivery of integrated scientific communications programs while ensuring exceptional client service, operational excellence, and commercial performance.

Working closely with Scientific Services and cross-functional teams, you'll shape account strategy, identify opportunities for growth, mentor high-performing Client Services teams, and help strengthen a long-term client partnership built on collaboration and innovation.

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of a key client account delivering integrated Medical Affairs and Publications programs.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and confidently navigating complex business conversations.
• Partner with Scientific Services, Editorial, Digital, Creative, and Operations teams to develop and deliver high-quality scientific communications aligned with client objectives.
• Oversee account financial performance, including forecasting, budgeting, profitability, resource planning, and identifying opportunities for organic growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop Client Services team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, improving delivery processes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across the account.
• Support business development through proposals, strategic planning, and identifying opportunities to expand the client partnership.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support broader business initiatives, resource planning, and the continued evolution of our client services offering.
• Stay informed on industry trends, including Medical Affairs, scientific publications, AI, and omnichannel engagement, bringing innovative thinking and strategic insights to clients and internal teams.

About You

• Extensive Client Services experience within a medical communications agency, with significant experience supporting Medical Affairs and/or Publications accounts.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior pharmaceutical clients and lead complex, integrated scientific communications programs.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, profitability, and driving organic account growth.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing Client Services teams while collaborating across multidisciplinary functions.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence, solve problems, and lead through complexity.
• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals, pitches, and growing existing client partnerships.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences, developing people, and driving continuous improvement.

In addition to a great benefits package, we are happy to talk flexible working. We are also known for our friendly and informal working environment with socials across our offices, regular wellbeing drop in sessions, and Town Hall events. We offer excellent opportunities for career and personal development, including opportunities to transfer your skills to our other offices around the world.

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At Nucleus Global, we are committed to encouraging a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging where everyone can bring each facet of themselves to work each day. We believe that strength in diversity and inclusivity is a driver of our success.

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Nucleus Global is part of Inizio Medical. Inizio is a strategic partner for health and life sciences with a full suite of medical, marketing, advisory and engagement services.

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.

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