Account Director

Job Description

Account Director - Medical Communications

We are partnering with an established, growing Medical Communications agency seeking an experienced Account Director to join its Client Services team.

This opportunity is ideal for a strategic, client-facing professional with a strong background in pharmaceutical account management, advisory boards, KOL engagement, and medical education programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to pharmaceutical clients, building strong relationships and providing proactive recommendations.
• Lead the planning and execution of medical communications programs, with a strong emphasis on advisory boards and KOL engagement.
• Oversee advisory board initiatives from initial planning through execution, ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Partner with Medical, Scientific, Project Management, and Creative teams to deliver high-quality client programs.
• Provide strategic direction and translate client objectives into actionable initiatives.
• Manage account financials, including scopes of work, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth and expansion.
• Lead client presentations, strategic discussions, and cross-functional meetings.
• Mentor junior account team members and support their professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong account management experience within a Medical Communications agency.
• Significant hands-on experience managing pharmaceutical advisory boards is essential.
• Experience working with KOLs, HCP engagement initiatives, and medical education programs.
• Proven ability to manage and grow pharmaceutical client relationships.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to provide proactive client recommendations.
• Experience overseeing complex programs, budgets, scopes of work, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance strategic account leadership with hands-on program oversight.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established, growing Medical Communications agency.
• Work closely with pharmaceutical clients on high-impact medical education initiatives.
• Take ownership of strategic accounts and complex advisory board programs.
• Collaborate with experienced scientific, medical, and client services professionals.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Medical Communications professional with a strong background in advisory boards and strategic account leadership, we'd love to connect.