Senior Account Executive

Inizio Evoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working policy

Discretionary bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension

Job summary

Incisive Health, part of Inizio, is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive UK and international policy programmes. The role combines hands-on delivery with increasing responsibility for client accounts, business development, and mentoring junior colleagues across healthcare policy, public affairs and communications.

You will work with pharmaceutical companies, global health organisations, charities and multilateral institutions, advising on NHS reforms, global advocacy campaigns and

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare policy, public affairs or communications.
• Experience across UK and/or international policy environments.
• Strong research, analytical and written communication skills.
• Good project coordination and organisational skills.
• Confidence in working with clients and managing day‑to‑day account interactions.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key workstreams within client accounts, ensuring delivery is high quality, on time and aligned with client objectives and priorities.
• Draft and review client materials, including briefings, reports, stakeholder maps and outputs.
• Build effective relationships with clients and support day‑to‑day account management.

Skills

Healthcare policy experience

Public affairs

Client account management

UK/international policy exposure

Research & analysis

Project coordination

Client relationships

Job description

Senior Account Executive – UK & International

About Incisive Health

Incisive Health is an award-winning healthcare policy, public affairs and communications consultancy operating across the UK, Europe and International markets. We design and deliver programmes that shape policy, influence decision-making and, ultimately, improve the lives of people living with different conditions. Our work supports clients to navigate complex policy environments and achieve meaningful change for populations worldwide. We are part of Inizio, a global partner to the life sciences industry. Inizio brings together over 10,000 experts across clinical development and commercialisation, supporting many of the world’s leading life sciences organisations. Together, we help organisations accelerate the journey from innovation to patient access - anticipating challenges, reducing barriers and ensuring that life-changing treatments reach the people who need them most.

The role

As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a central role in delivering client programmes across both our UK and International policy practices. This is a pivotal position within our teams, combining hands‑on delivery with increasing responsibility for client account management, business development, project coordination and mentoring junior colleagues. You will work across a diverse portfolio of clients, including pharmaceutical companies, global health organisations, charities and multilateral institutions. Your work may include advising on reforms to the NHS, delivering global advocacy campaigns or coordinating international events at the World Health Assembly – no two days are the same. You will be expected to take ownership of key pieces of work, respond to client requirements, ensure high-quality outputs, and contribute to the smooth running and growth of client accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Client delivery & account management

• Take ownership of key workstreams within client accounts, ensuring delivery is high quality, on time and aligned with client objectives and agreed account priorities
• Draft and review a range of client materials, including briefings, reports, stakeholder maps and communications outputs
• Build effective working relationships with clients, supporting the day‑to‑day management of client accounts and responding to client requirements

Policy insight & strategic support

• Monitor and analyse UK and global policy, political, market and stakeholder developments, using research and insight to identify implications for clients
• Translate complex policy information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Support the development of policy and public affairs strategies, including messaging and stakeholder engagement plans

Project coordination & team support

• Coordinate project timelines and activities, ensuring tasks are delivered efficiently across the team and in line with agreed account priorities
• Support the organisation of meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activities

Business development & account growth

• Contribute to new business and account growth activity, including market and sector research, insight generation and proposal drafting
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth, support account development plans and assist senior colleagues in developing proposals and presentations
• Prepare clear reports and recommendations for clients and senior colleagues on account priorities, business development opportunities and policy issues

Commercial, team & market contribution

• Contribute to internal initiatives, including knowledge sharing, DEI and wellbeing activities
• Continue to build expertise in a specific area of health policy, public affairs or a relevant client sector
• Keep up to date with relevant client sectors, markets, policy developments and competitor activity, sharing useful intelligence with the team

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in healthcare policy, public affairs or communications, ideally within an agency, consultancy or relevant organisation, with exposure to client account or business development activity
• Experience working across UK and/or international policy environments
• Strong research, analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear recommendations
• Good project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to agreed timescales
• Confidence in working with clients and managing day‑to‑day account interactions
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong attention to detail

Development & progression

This role is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager level, providing the opportunity to develop both delivery excellence and commercial and account management capability. You will benefit from:

• A structured training programme and personal development budget
• Opportunities to take increasing ownership of client relationships, account growth and project deliveryl
• Mentorship from senior colleagues and exposure to strategic client work
• Experience across both UK and international accounts, building a broad and differentiated skillset across client service, policy and business development

Our inclusive and supportive culture prioritises wellbeing, with access to peer networks, DEI initiatives and mental health support.

Working at Incisive Health

We foster a culture that balances high performance with wellbeing in a supportive and collegiate working environment. Our hybrid working model provides flexibility, alongside regular in-person collaboration to support teamwork, creativity and connection.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working policy
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Learning and development platforms
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Community and volunteering initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. 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.