Account Director Permanent

Our client is an established international brand within medical communications. As a network of multiple agencies, they have offices throughout the world and offer creative solutions for publication planning and delivery, medical affairs, meetings, promotional support as well as digital healthcare. They are currently looking for an Account Director to join their team in Manchester.

In this role, you will act as the main point of contact for clients on your allocated accounts. You will lead your team within communications projects that include scientific and strategic consultation, satellite symposia, international conferences and medical education projects in both web and multimedia formats. While working across a range of different therapy areas, you will also provide your scientific expertise and be involved with business development.

This is a great opportunity to work on a range of projects and deliverables across a variety of therapy areas in a supportive team environment.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days holiday (rising with service), life assurance, pension plan, annual bonus, perks an discounts, and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Working with and leading team members on a range of projects and deliverables
• Liaising with clients, KOLs and other stakeholders to develop/maintain great working relationships
• Participate and represent the agency at meetings and events, internal or external, as required
• Identify opportunities for new business growth and prepare proposals for senior management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Life science degree
• Significant previous medcomms agency experience
• Meetings and strategic planning experience
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Previous mentoring or line management experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse team in an environment that offers great career progression.

To be considered for this role, candidates must be UK based and fully eligible to work in the UK. They must also have significant medical communications agency experience.

For more information or to submit an application for this role, please contact Sabine Willms on 01932 797963 or sabine.willms@id-ss.com.

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