Associate Account Director

Petauri; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Petauri, a global healthcare consulting and solutions organization, seeks an Associate Account Director to lead strategic client engagements and drive medical communications programs. You will manage budgets, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver high-impact solutions across oncology and hematology contexts.

Join a collaborative Client Services department, mentoring junior staff and shaping programs with SLT guidance.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and articulate strategic recommendations to client and team
• Skilled in handling direct client contact and providing client counsel
• Skilled at conceptualizing and producing medical education solutions
• Can develop budgets independently and/or with other team members
• Operates with a high degree of independence but knows when to seek guidance
• Demonstrates proficiency in managing agency and client resources
• Is an organized, proactive account manager
• Exhibits well-developed presentation skills
• Is effective at working with cross-functional and remote teams
• Is a high energy, deadline-driven, accountable team player
• Demonstrates and ensures team aligns to Petauri values
• Bachelor's degree required
• 5 to 6 years experience in medical education, corporate or brand communications, pharmaceuticals, or a combination of all
• Oncology/Hematology experience is a plus
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver scientific communications solutions with SLT guidance
• Develop project strategy with internal and client teams
• Grow and foster client relationships and partnerships
• Provide project management and execution aligned with client strategy
• Oversee internal team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Conduct regular status meetings with client and internal teams to ensure quality and timelines
• Support timeline management and project execution from inception to close
• Facilitate internal communications with Project Management
• Review deliverables for accuracy and quality
• Proactively address project challenges and implement solutions
• Provide mentorship to junior team members
• Develop relationships with internal writing, client services, graphics, and support teams
• May manage direct report(s) and provide feedback
• Communicate across departments and to senior management
• Execute live and virtual meetings with end-to-end planning and onsite support
• Develop/print onsite materials
• Coordinate budgets and invoicing within projects
• Attend and participate in business development discussions
• Support development of unique programming with SLT

Skills

Strategic recommendations

Client counsel

Medical education solutions

Budgets & forecasting

Independent work

Resource management

Account management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Remote team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

• Develop and deliver scientific communications solutions with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) guidance


• Develop project strategy with internal team and client team


• Grow and foster client relationships, building a stronger partnership


• Adhere to all company processes and procedures


• Provide project management and execution, including:




• Implement projects in alignment with client strategy


• Provide oversight to internal team members and collaborate with cross-functional and senior team members


• Conduct regular status meetings with the client project team, internal teams, and external contractors to ensure effective communication, work quality, project flow and process, and timeline development


• Support timeline management and project execution from inception to close


• Facilitate internal communications in collaboration with Project Management


• Review certain deliverables or materials for accuracy and quality


• Proactively assess project challenges, work with the team to identify and implement solutions




• Support team growth and development




• Provide mentorship to the junior level internal team on deliverables


• Develop strong relationships with internal writing, client services, graphics, and support teams


• May manage and develop a team of direct report(s)


• Provide mentorship and critical actionable feedback to team members


• Communicate clearly across departments and to senior management




• Execute live and virtual meetings, including:




• Ownership of all stages of the meeting planning process, from kickoff to onsite support


• Support onsite execution including client interfacing, participant registration, meeting planning and faculty management


• Develop, review and/or print onsite materials

Client Service

• Develop and deliver scientific communications solutions with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) guidance


• Develop project strategy with internal team and client team


• Grow and foster client relationships, building a stronger partnership


• Adhere to all company processes and procedures


• Provide project management and execution, including:




• Implement projects in alignment with client strategy


• Provide oversight to internal team members and collaborate with cross-functional and senior team members


• Conduct regular status meetings with the client project team, internal teams, and external contractors to ensure effective communication, work quality, project flow and process, and timeline development


• Support timeline management and project execution from inception to close


• Facilitate internal communications in collaboration with Project Management


• Review certain deliverables or materials for accuracy and quality


• Proactively assess project challenges, work with the team to identify and implement solutions




• Support team growth and development




• Provide mentorship to the junior level internal team on deliverables


• Develop strong relationships with internal writing, client services, graphics, and support teams


• May manage and develop a team of direct report(s)


• Provide mentorship and critical actionable feedback to team members


• Communicate clearly across departments and to senior management




• Execute live and virtual meetings, including:




• Ownership of all stages of the meeting planning process, from kickoff to onsite support


• Support onsite execution including client interfacing, participant registration, meeting planning and faculty management


• Develop, review and/or print onsite materials

Finance

• Develop and oversee accurate project budgets and timely distribution of invoices, milestone statuses, and reports


• Follow-up with clients on financial and administrative details


• Support development of project estimates and statements of work


• Understand the connection between accurate project- and client-specific financial records and the overall health of the organization

Business Development

• Attend and actively participate in brainstorms related to business development


• Participate in new business pitches when appropriate


• Encourage and facilitate organic growth on active accounts


• Support development of unique programming with SLT

Requirements

• Ability to develop and articulate strategic recommendations to client and team


• Skilled in handling direct client contact and providing client counsel


• Skilled at conceptualizing and producing medical education solutions


• Can develop budgets independently and/or in conjunction with other team members


• Operates with a high degree of independence but knows when to rely on own judgment and when to seek the advice of supervisor and other team members


• Demonstrates proficiency in managing agency and client resources


• Is an organized, proactive account manager


• Exhibits well-developed presentation skills


• Is effective at working with cross-functional and remote teams


• Is a high energy, deadline-driven, accountable team player


• Demonstrates and ensures team aligns to Petauri values


• Bachelor's degree required


• 5 to 6 years experience in medical education, corporate or brand communications, pharmaceuticals, or a combination of all


• Oncology/Hematology experience is a plus


• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint

Summary

An Associate Account Director (AAD) is a professional who can begin to provide strategic insights and proactive solutions to challenges. This position requires strong project management, budgeting, and client service management skills. The AAD is a capable project and account manager who can handle a wide range of assignments and manages and provides strategic guidance for a large account, or a few smaller ones, with some senior account support. As a leader in the Client Services department, the AAD demonstrates the ability and wherewithal to deliver on our vision and performance goals.

About Petauri

Certified as a 2026 Great Place to Work®, Petauri takes pride in having a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. We seek to attract individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join us in our mission of improving patient outcomes by accelerating access to life changing healthcare innovations. A global healthcare consulting and solutions organization, Petauri brings together decades of experience across market access, evidence generation, medical communications, commercialization strategy, and policy to help life sciences organizations navigate complex healthcare challenges with clarity, integrity, and impact.

About Petauri Advance

Petauri Advance is the organization’s collective of medical and scientific communication platforms (Bluprint Oncology, Verascity, Cogency, Drive, Propel, and Momentum—All Powered by Petauri). Grounded in scientific expertise, the teams deliver innovative medical communication strategies that transform evidence into understanding, which in turn empowers informed decisions and advances patient care.