Account Director, Policy, Medical Communications

Description

In this role you will manage policy specific client relationships and internal account teams, lead strategic planning, work on and oversee tactical execution, manage brand planning and business development, and manage the budgeting and accounting process. As an Account Director you will be expected to start your leadership journey, taking on people management responsibilities and sitting on our Operational Committee.

We are recruiting for an Account Director to support the continued growth of our Policy work. As well as working with fellow policy SMEs across Europe and the US, you will collaborate across Syneos Health Communications Europe to build our innovative offering and provide expert counsel to clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Provide counsel and strategy for healthcare policy communications clients

Provide clear management and ownership of projects and work to coach peers and junior members of the team in healthcare policy communications

Provide day to day strategic health policy advice and strategic counsel to Snr Leaders internally and across Syneos business units

Deliver quality client-service; ensuring work is of an excellent standard in order to meet/exceed client expectations

Translate client business needs into communications and stakeholder engagement action steps with solution-oriented focus

Be responsible for budget management on accounts and keep abreast of budget issues; always ensuring account profitability

Help support, mentor and motivate staff members; always leading by example

Actively participate in new business development, presentations and proposals; identifying any prospects

Contribute to the management of the medical communications team

Essential Requirements

Educated to degree level

Health public affairs / health policy experience, including strong policy analysis skills

Experience working at a regional and global level in healthcare policy / public affairs or government affairs / patient advocacy / policy communications

Extensive healthcare policy / public affairs experience with progressive job responsibilities

Agency experience or the equivalent experience with an agency model / in house

Demonstrated results in healthcare policy / public affairs work, client service and account leadership

Strong understanding of how political and regulatory institutions (EMA, FDA, MHRA, NICE and other HTA bodies) work in Europe, UK and the US

Strong willingness and confidence to interact with, challenge, and gain the trust of senior clients

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

At Syneos Health, the possibilities are infinite. Because of our “no walls, no limits” philosophy and entrepreneurial spirit, our employees have the opportunity and potential to work on projects beyond their years of experience. The only limitations here are those that are self-imposed, and we make sure to reward staff based on talent, not title.

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