Snr Director, Patient Advocacy

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in the life sciences sector seeks a strategic communicator with a robust background in client leadership and campaign execution. This role involves executing unbranded and disease awareness campaigns, building relationships with senior clients, and overseeing project financials and performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating deep industry experience and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in the life sciences sector, including pharma, biotech, or medtech.
• Proven success in leading integrated campaign delivery across multiple channels.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Oversee development and execution of campaigns.
• Build relationships with senior-level clients, acting as a strategic advisor.

Skills

Client leadership

Campaign execution

Strategic oversight

Patient advocacy

Public health communications

Integrated campaign delivery

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and has a strong track record of client leadership, campaign execution, and strategic oversight in the life sciences space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple client engagements with agility, ensuring quality and timeliness across all deliverables.
• Oversee the development and execution of unbranded and disease awareness campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior-level clients, acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Manage project financials, resourcing, and performance with an eye for both quality and profitability.
• Collaborate closely with integrated teams (digital, creative, advocacy, policy, and more) to deliver comprehensive campaigns.
• Drive new business initiatives and support proposal development efforts.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance development for account teams.
• Ensure compliance and proper distribution of client materials through regulatory channels when required.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Deep experience working within the life sciences sector, ideally including pharma, biotech, or medtech.
• Expertise in patient advocacy, unbranded campaigns, or public health communications.
• Proven success in leading integrated campaign delivery across multiple channels (PR, digital, creative, policy).
• Excellent ability to translate complex science into impactful messaging for varied audiences.
• Strong leadership skills—able to mentor junior team members and collaborate across departments.
• Confident managing financials, resourcing plans, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or driving new business opportunities.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

If you’re a strategic communicator with leadership experience in life sciences, and you're ready to take on a high-impact role within a cutting-edge agency—this could be the perfect next step.