Senior Account Executive

Ashfield MedComms, an Inizio Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ashfield MedComms in the UK is seeking a Senior Account Executive to work across publications and Medical Affairs programmes, providing strategic client support and project coordination.

In a collaborative, hybrid environment, you’ll manage diverse projects, develop strong relationships with clients, and contribute to impactful medical communications across multiple channels, while growing your career within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical communications agency or similar healthcare comms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Confidence communicating with clients and teams.
• Understanding of the medical communications lifecycle.
• Experience in publications and/or Medical Affairs.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities, timelines, trackers and deliverables
• Work across a broad mix of publications and Medical Affairs projects
• Support publications including abstracts, posters, manuscripts and congress activities
• Deliver Medical Affairs initiatives such as advisory boards, scientific meetings, medical education and stakeholder engagement activities
• Be an important contact for clients and build relationships
• Coordinate internal scientific, editorial, creative and client services teams
• Support project budgets, financial tracking and invoicing
• Identify potential risks or challenges and work with the wider team to find practical solutions
• Contribute ideas and help to continuously improve how projects are delivered
• Develop your understanding of client strategy and the wider objectives behind each programme

Skills

Medical communications

Project management

Client communication

Lifecycle understanding

Publications knowledge

Medical Affairs exposure

Detail-oriented

Job description

Senior Account Executive – Medical Communications

Manchester / Macclesfield/ London/ Hybrid

The opportunity

Are you looking for a Senior Account Executive role that will give you exposure to the full breadth of medical communications?

We're looking for an Senior Account Executive to join Ashfield MedComms, working across an exciting mix of publications and Medical Affairs programmes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has built a foundation in medical communications and is ready to broaden their experience. You'll have the chance to develop across a varied portfolio of project and build your career and experience.

You’ll join a collaborative team where you’ll work closely with experienced client services and scientific colleagues. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to learn, contribute and develop towards the next stage of your career.

What you'll do

• Manage project activities, timelines, trackers and deliverables
• Work across a broad mix of publications and Medical Affairs projects
• Support publications including abstracts, posters, manuscripts and congress activities
• Deliver Medical Affairs initiatives such as advisory boards, scientific meetings, medical education and stakeholder engagement activities
• Be an important contact for clients and build relationships
• Coordinate internal scientific, editorial, creative and client services teams
• Support project budgets, financial tracking and invoicing
• Identify potential risks or challenges and working with the wider team to find practical solutions
• Contribute ideas and help to continuously improve how projects are delivered
• Develop your understanding of client strategy and the wider objectives behind each programme

What we're looking for

• Previous experience within a medical communications agency or similar healthcare communications environment
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities
• Organisational and project management skills
• Confidence communicating with clients and team members
• An understanding of the medical communications project lifecycle
• Experience in publications and/or Medical Affairs, with an interest in developing across both
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Why join Ashfield MedComms?

You’ll gain exposure to different project types, clients and ways of working, helping you build a rounded medical communications skill set.

If you're ready to build on your medical communications experience and take the next step in a role offering breadth, responsibility and career development, we'd love to hear from you.

At Inizio Medical, we believe our people are our strength. You’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance and a company pension.
• Flexible, hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
• A friendly and inclusive culture with regular social events, wellbeing initiatives, and Town Hall events.
• Exceptional career development opportunities and access to world-class learning resources.

We are proud to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe our differences make us stronger — and that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and success.

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.