Account Director (Scientific Visualisation & Experiential)

twentysix; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking an Account Director to lead cross-functional teams delivering medical animation, visualisation, and digital tools for oncology, psychiatry, or eye health accounts. The role involves managing client strategy, budgets, and proposals while mentoring junior staff and driving new business activity.

The position is UK-based with working relationships to a US-dominated team, offering flexible hybrid/remote arrangements and opportunities to grow within a global healthcare

Qualifications

• Already working as Account Director in a medical/health advertising or commercial med comms agency.
• Experience in oncology, psychiatry, or eye health is advantageous.
• Experience with brand guidelines and understanding medical and commercial pharma parts.
• Cross-collaborating with other teams (production, scientific strategy, and project managers) to deliver client work.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional team for delivery of projects including medical animation and visualisation, digital tools, and congress booth experiences.
• Works on scientific visualisation and experiential accounts in proactive partnership with other Real Chemistry teams.
• Effectively anticipates client needs; acts on solutions with proper planning, informing, and delegation.
• Leads on account finances, including annual and quarterly forecasts, developing proposals, responding to budget/scope changes, and updating finance teams.
• Supports with mentoring and training of junior team members.
• Identifies areas for new business growth within assigned accounts and other areas.
• Supports with new business activities, including proposal development, responding to RFPs and pitching.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Forecasting

Mentoring junior staff

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place doesn't just an aspiration—it is our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Rad Science, a team under Real Chemistry, specializes in creating scientific visualization and innovative experiences. This unique team - inclusive of dozens of artists and PhDs/MDs specifically trained in turning complex scientific messages into simple, memorable illustrations, animations, apps, decks, and medical congress booth experiences.

We are seeking an Account Director to join our team with the goal of helping our clients strategise, manage and execute creative and compelling deliverables.

Please note: this is a UK based position working with a mostly US based team.

Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional team for delivery of projects including medical animation and visualisation, digital tools, and congress booth experiences.
• Works on scientific visualisation and experiential accounts in proactive partnership with other Real Chemistry teams.
• Effectively anticipates client needs; acts on solutions with proper planning, informing, and delegation.
• Leads on account finances, including annual and quarterly forecasts, developing proposals, responding to budget/scope changes, and updating finance teams.
• Supports with mentoring and training of junior team members.
• Identifies areas for new business growth within assigned accounts and other areas.
• Supports with new business activities, including proposal development, responding to RFPs and pitching.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values -Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve AlwaysandAccountability with an I really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We're always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are highly organized self-starter able to work under fast paced and tight deadlines.

Requirements:

• Already working as Account Director level in a medical/health advertising or commercial med comms agency.
• Experience working in oncology, psychiatry, or eye health would be advantageous.
• Experience working with brand guidelines, and an understanding of both medical and commercial parts of a pharma business.
• Experience cross collaborating with other teams (i.e production, scientific strategy, and project managers) to execute deliverables for clients.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.