Account Manager – Medical Communications (Medical Education / Medical Affairs)

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications agency is seeking an Account Manager to drive impactful medical education initiatives. This role involves managing global pharmaceutical accounts, ensuring project excellence, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical education and project management, with a clear path for career development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Outstanding mentorship from experienced leadership

Structured 5-year career development plan

Strong work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a client-facing role within a medical communications agency.
• Strong project management skills and confidence handling multiple high-profile accounts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmaceutical clients.
• Oversee the development and delivery of medical education projects.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and internal resources.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Life Sciences degree

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Account Manager – Medical Communications (Medical Education / Medical Affairs), buckinghamshire

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Client:

Meet Life Sciences

Location:

buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a long-established and award-winning medical communications agency, is seeking a talented Account Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual with a strong background in medical education and a passion for delivering high-impact programmes in partnership with leading pharmaceutical clients.

Role Overview:

The Account Manager will be central in delivering medical affairs-focused education initiatives across multiple therapy areas, including oncology, immunology, diabetes, and sleep disorders. You’ll be the key point of contact for global pharmaceutical accounts, managing complex projects from conception to delivery, and working closely with scientific, creative, and logistics teams to ensure excellence at every stage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmaceutical clients, acting as their primary point of contact
• Oversee the development and delivery of medical education projects, including advisory boards, KOL engagement, standalone meetings, and more
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and internal resources to deliver on the brief and schedule
• Support the planning and execution of national and international events, both live and virtual
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with client goals
• Drive consistent quality across all deliverables while identifying opportunities for account growth

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a client-facing role within a medical communications agency (preferably in medical education/medical affairs)
• Strong project management skills and confidence handling multiple high-profile accounts
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Ideally holds a Life Sciences degree
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (2 days per week in office – Buckinghamshire location, commutable from London)

Why Join?

• Be part of a respected, independent agency with over two decades of success and long-term client partnerships
• Work on high-impact projects with major pharma brands across varied therapy areas
• Receive outstanding mentorship from an experienced leadership team
• Clear and structured 5-year career development plan
• Hybrid working model (2 days in-office, 3 days remote) with strong work-life balance

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative, stable, and forward-thinking medical communications agency with a proven track record of excellence.

Interested in learning more? Let’s connect!