Account Director (Healthcare Communications)

Boston - Massachusetts; Carmel - Indiana; Chicago - Illinois; Lambertville - New Jersey; San Francisco - California; United States. Posted 6 months ago

The role

The Account Director manages client relationships and serves as a trusted partner. They lead client engagements and manage cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

What you will do

Develop and maintain productive client relationships.
Manage client expectations and provide strategic counsel.
Contribute to overall client financial management and revenue targets.
Provide proactive counsel on research findings and the external marketplace.
Lead multiple client engagements in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate to drive strategic solutions.
Identify new opportunities for the business and brand.
Build business objective decks.
Encourage and lead internal teams toward technical and operational excellence.
Manage execution and project challenges to keep projects on-budget and timely.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing or a related field or equivalent experience
8+ years in a professional environment within the public relations, communications, and / or advertising industries
Proficiency in the digital landscape
Exceptional project management skills
Ability to manage detailed budgets
Outstanding business and data communication skills
Ability to explain complex technical terms, clinical trials, and studies
Proven ability to lead account teams
Experience identifying organic new business
Management experience of junior staff including interns and associates
High energy for fast-paced environments

Nice to have

Some exposure to new business pitch work

Benefits

Free snacks
Generous holiday and paid time off
Options for private medical, dental, and vision plans
Support in saving for the future
Mental wellness coaching and support
Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning

About the company

Real Chemistry is a global agency providing healthcare communications and marketing services to pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The company uses scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights.