Pharma jobs in United Kingdom

Working as an Account Director as part of an Account Management team, alongside Medical Writers and a Creative team, to manage our client's requirements and deliver their projects.

• Taking full ownership of the communications program for each client, ranging from strategic input to day‑to‑day management of tactics.
• Ensuring optimal financial management of each account and demonstrating a clear understanding of all financial processes.
• Monitoring forecast and plans in conjunction with Senior Account Managers, Account Managers and Account Executives to ensure business objectives are met, on time and within budget.
• Keeping the finance team up‑to‑date with all relevant information and managing financial issues in a timely manner.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of the clients' business objectives, product strategy and relevant therapeutic area, and clearly communicating this to all internal team members.
• Understanding the relevant NHS organisations, policies and processes that impact the business.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with opinion leaders (industry and NHS).
• Managing and influencing senior‑level client contacts and maintaining positive working relationships, immediately identifying issues and leading remedial action.
• Promoting OPEN Health Medical Communications services to all clients, identifying new business opportunities.
• Highlighting key issues to the GAD or Partner regarding key accounts and the account team.
• Ensuring understanding and implementation of all OPEN Health Medical Communications procedures and quality standards across all account team members.
• Ensuring all account team members take ownership of their business and appropriate levels of responsibility.
• Supporting the GAD/Partner as a senior member of the team.
• Keeping the GAD/Partner up‑to‑date on client activities.
• Contributing to discussions regarding overall company strategy.
• Coordinating effectively and efficiently with appropriate members of the team.
• Ensuring effective cross‑company working on integrated accounts where appropriate.
• Supporting the development and training of Account Executives, Account Managers and Senior Account Managers.
• Line managing AMs, SAEs, AEs where appropriate.

• Graduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical), higher degree (PhD) preferred.
• Experience as a Senior Account Manager in a medcomms, healthcare agency or pharma environment.
• Thorough understanding of the client's therapeutic area and the ability to provide strategic input.
• Strong understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the Medical Education/Comms industry.
• Manager, trainer, delegator.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Approachability.
• Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role.
• Excellent project management and analytical skills.
• Financial acumen.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competent in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Sound understanding of the ABPI code of practice.