Senior Account Manager, Medical Communications

BioTalent; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical communications seeks a Senior Account Manager who excels at bridging science and strategy. This role involves leading client engagements, managing high-impact projects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You'll work closely with pharmaceutical and biotech clients, delivering creative solutions that drive scientific engagement and market education. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in healthcare communications, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible hybrid/remote working model

Career development and training opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of account experience in medical communications or pharma.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver integrated medical affairs and commercial communications.
• Manage budgets and timelines across multiple projects.

Skills

Client Service Skills

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Medical Communications Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD)

Tools

Veeva PromoMats

Zinc

Job description

Senior Account Manager, Medical Communications

Senior Account Manager, Medical Communications

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Hiring Medical Communications and Healthcare Advertising talent across the US

Job Title: Senior Account Manager – Medical Affairs & Commercial

Location: REMOTE

Department: Client Services

Reports To: Account Director / Client Services Director

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us:

We are a strategic medical communications agency dedicated to bridging the gap between science and strategy. With a strong presence across both medical affairs and commercial landscapes, we partner with global pharmaceutical and biotech clients to deliver scientifically robust, creative, and compliant communication solutions across the product lifecycle.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Account Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading and delivering integrated medical affairs and commercial communications programs. You will act as the strategic and operational link between clients and internal teams, ensuring the development and execution of high-impact deliverables that support scientific engagement, market education, and brand strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of science and strategy and is experienced in managing both medical and commercial client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Serve as the day-to-day lead for assigned accounts, developing trusted, strategic relationships with both medical and commercial stakeholders.
• Translate client objectives into clear project scopes, deliverables, and timelines, ensuring scientific accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Act as a strategic advisor on medical affairs initiatives (e.g., scientific narrative development, thought leader engagement, MSL support tools) and commercial deliverables (e.g., branded content, launch materials, internal training).

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-channel projects such as advisory boards, slide decks, value messaging, internal workshops, sales enablement tools, and congress activities.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and internal resources across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on-brand, on-message, and in compliance with relevant regulatory standards (e.g., ABPI, EFPIA, FDA, PhRMA).
• Guide and support cross-functional teams including medical writers, designers, and project managers to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Mentor junior team members, contributing to a positive and high-performing team environment.

Growth & Business Development

• Identify opportunities for organic account growth and support development of new business pitches and proposals.
• Stay current with industry trends, competitive activity, and therapeutic area developments to bring proactive thinking to clients.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field required; advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• 5+ years of true account experience in a medical communications agency or relevant pharmaceutical industry role.
• Proven success managing accounts that span both medical affairs and commercial teams.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical product lifecycles, with the ability to support pre-launch, launch, and post-launch activities.
• Exceptional client service skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver strategic insights.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and approval systems (e.g., Veeva PromoMats, Zinc) a plus.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with additional benefits
• Flexible hybrid/remote working model
• Career development and training opportunities
• Exposure to both medical and commercial strategy across a variety of therapy areas
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Advertising

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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