Account Director
Core
Strategic account leadership role owning a small portfolio of critical Medical Affairs accounts, acting as a trusted scientific partner rather than a traditional salesperson.
Role type
Senior Account Director (Medical Affairs)
Builds
Long-term strategic partnerships and scientific communication solutions for healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies.
Domain
Medical Communications / Scientific Publishing / Healthcare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic account management, Medical Affairs environment knowledge, scientific content fluency, senior stakeholder engagement, consultative advising, commercial judgement, focus and prioritization
Preferred skills
Project management collaboration, publications strategy experience, global-local dynamics familiarity
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Act as sole commercial owner for 3–5 priority MA accounts; Develop long-term account visions aligned to client MA objectives; Lead senior-level discussions on evidence dissemination and scientific narrative; Provide targeted strategic input to colleagues on core/growth accounts; Work with Project Managers to ensure clean handover from strategy to execution; Defend publication pricing discipline and shape bundled strategy-and-execution engagements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
