Snr Director, Patient Advocacy

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence de pointe dans le secteur des sciences de la vie cherche un leader stratégique pour gérer des campagnes non marquées et de sensibilisation aux maladies. Ce rôle nécessite une solide expérience client, des compétences en communication et la capacité de mentorat dans un environnement dynamique, axé sur la croissance. Si vous avez un sens aigu des affaires et un impact fort sur divers public, cette opportunité est faite pour vous.

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée dans le secteur des sciences de la vie, y compris pharma, biotech ou medtech.
• Expertise en plaidoyer pour les patients et campagnes de santé publique.
• Capacité à traduire des sciences complexes en messages percutants.

Responsibilities

• Diriger des engagements clients multiples tout en garantissant qualité et délais.
• Gérer les finances de projet, la planification des ressources et les performances.
• Collaborer avec des équipes intégrées pour livrer des campagnes complètes.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion de campagnes

Communication stratégique

Mentorat

Gestion financière

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.