Senior Account Executive

Porterhouse Medical; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Porterhouse Medical is seeking a Senior Account Executive for a UK hybrid role across London, Nottingham or Reading. The successful candidate will develop client relationships, manage projects and collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality medical communications solutions.

The role requires strong problem-solving, diplomacy and communication skills, with travel opportunities and close work with an Account Director.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree (2:1 or higher) and a strong academic record.
• At least 2 years of experience in a client services role in a medical communications agency or similar environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Account Director to translate client needs into high-quality solutions.
• Drive projects forward and see them through to timely completion.
• Coordinate with internal teams to manage priorities and ensure top-quality delivery.
• Learn new therapy areas quickly and build confidence with the Account Director.
• Identify opportunities for new business within existing accounts.
• Engage with clients and healthcare professionals in meetings in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Client services

Communication

Project management

Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor's degree (2:1 or higher)

Job description

Senior Account Executive (UK office/hybrid role) – London, Nottingham or Reading

We are currently looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our busy client services team. The successful candidate will have exceptional problem-solving, project management and diplomacy skills. Strong face-to-face and written communication skills and a proven ability to develop lasting client relationships are also essential. The successful candidate should be prepared to work in a fast‑paced, creative environment with occasional opportunities for travel.

As a Senior Account Executive, your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with an Account Director to understand the needs of the clients and healthcare professionals, and translate these into opportunities for the development of high-quality solutions
• Proactively driving projects forward and seeing them through to completion in a timely manner
• Working closely with internal teams at Porterhouse Medical to manage priorities and ensure that solutions are delivered to the highest standard
• Developing the ability to understand new therapy areas quickly and comprehensively, inspiring confidence with the Account Director
• Identifying opportunities for new business within existing accounts
• Building good working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals and attending meetings (in the UK and overseas)

Desired background and skills

We are looking for the very best life sciences graduates in order to maintain our reputation as a

first-class medical communications agency delivering scientific programmes of the highest quality.

Specifically, we are looking for individuals with the following skills, attributes and qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree (2:1 or higher) and a strong academic record
• At least 2 years of experience in a client services role in a medical communications agency or similar environment
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, and excellent attention to detail