Account Director - Medical Communications

Medical Talent; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical communications company in the UK is seeking an experienced Account Director to ensure quality delivery across medical affairs projects. In this role, you will provide strategic guidance, manage resources, and support junior team members. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience in Healthcare Communications, along with a Bachelor's degree. This position offers a salary of £62k-£75k and allows for 100% remote or hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in the Healthcare Communications industry in an agency setting.
• Based in the UK with no visa requirement.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounts and projects, ensuring quality delivery on time and on budget.
• Act as trusted client partner, offering strategic guidance across publications.
• Manage resources, timelines, and finances.
• Support and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Healthcare Communications experience

Client relationship management

Project management

Mentoring junior team members

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Account Director - Medical Communications. Independent MedComms agency seeking a Scientific Project Lead/Account Director to drive high-quality delivery across projects, manage complex work with minimal structure, and support growth across medical affairs and publications.

Salary £62k-£75k, plus industry-leading bonuses. 100% remote, or hybrid with offices in NW and Oxfordshire (Oxon).

Closing date for applications: Friday 12 September 2025.

What you'll do

• Lead accounts and projects, ensuring quality delivery on time and on budget.
• Act as trusted client partner, offering strategic guidance across publications and medical affairs accounts.
• Manage resources, timelines, and finances.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Identify and pursue organic growth opportunities.
• This role is a newly created vacancy working on well-established and varied accounts across medical affairs and publications.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in the Healthcare Communications industry in an agency setting.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Based in the UK with no visa requirement.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Science, Writing/Editing, and Project Management

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• Public Relations and Communications Services