Account Director – Medical Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Manage the daily operations for the designated portfolio of clients.

• Build and sustain robust relationships with clients and stakeholders.

• Ensure that client expectations are consistently met or surpassed through ongoing communication (both written and verbal) with clients and account team members, addressing any issues or challenges as they arise.

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of client organizations, their products, relevant disease states, and marketing goals.

• Oversee budgeting, financial monitoring, and reconciliation for each project.

• Seek and secure new business within existing accounts by drafting proposals, creating new business presentations, and engaging in regular onsite client meetings.

• Recruit and train account management personnel; create personalized career development plans, offer continuous feedback, and conduct performance evaluations for direct reports.

• Provide updates to senior management regarding account team activities, new business prospects, and financial analyses and forecasts.

• Allocate and oversee the workload of the account team.

• Collaborate with department managers to identify and manage both internal and external resources.

• Facilitate conflict resolution both within departments and among account team members.

• Engage in and/or lead team meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including management roles, involvement with interdisciplinary teams, and marketing and/or communications in a scientific context is required.

• Preferred management experience in one or more of the following environments: pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, managed care hospitals, medical communications firms, or healthcare advertising agencies.

• Capability to quickly understand and retain scientific and technical concepts is essential.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and strong presentation skills are mandatory.

• Business development skills are also required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development.