Senior Account Manager
About the role
Senior Account Manager – Medical Affairs
Location: London /Hybrid
Are you an experienced Medical Communications professional looking to take the lead on high-impact Medical Affairs programmes for a growing Women's health account?
We're looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our team, supporting an exciting and evolving therapy area where innovation, strategic thinking, and scientific excellence come together. This is an opportunity to partner closely with clients, leading the delivery of impactful medical affairs initiatives that help shape scientific exchange and improve patient outcomes.
With opportunities to partner with clients onsite, this is an exciting role offering both variety and visibility.
What You'll Do
As Senior Account Manager, you'll help drive the delivery of complex medical affairs programmes while building, collaborative client relationships.
You will:
Lead the delivery of strategic medical affairs programmes from planning through execution
Be a trusted client partner, provide proactive advice, and ensure exceptional service
Manage a variety of medical affairs deliverables including advisory boards, steering committee meetings, congress activities and symposia
Oversee the development of scientific slide decks, strategic communication platforms, digital medical education projects, and other medical affairs deliverables
Coordinate teams including scientific, editorial, creative and digital colleagues to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
Manage project timelines, budgets, forecasts and financial performance across multiple workstreams
Identify risks early and implementing practical solutions to keep programmes on track
Provide leadership and mentor to more junior team members, supporting their growth
Contribute to account growth by identifying opportunities to programmes and strengthen client partnerships
Support process improvements and share best practice across the wider team
What We're Looking For
You'll bring experience managing complex medical affairs programmes within a medical communications agency and be confident leading client relationships.
You'll have:
Previous experience in a Medical Communications agency, in a Senior Account Manager or experienced Account Manager role
Experience delivering Medical Affairs programmes
Experience managing medical affais deliverables
Excellent project and financial management skills, with experience managing budgets and forecasting
Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence working directly with global pharmaceutical clients
Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for delivering exceptional client service
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile account within an exciting and rapidly evolving therapy area, partnering with clients who value collaboration and strategic thinking.
You'll enjoy:
Working on innovative and strategically important Medical Affairs programmes
Opportunities to attend international congresses, client meetings and onsite workshops
A collaborative and supportive team culture where your ideas are valued
Exposure to a broad range of medical affairs deliverables
Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing account
Flexible hybrid and remote working options across the UK
Ongoing learning and professional development within one of the world's leading medical communications organisations
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while continuing to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.
In addition to a great compensation and benefits package including private medical insurance and a company pension, we are happy to talk dynamic working. We are also known for our friendly and informal working environment with Friday socials across our offices, regular wellbeing weeks, and Town Hall events. We offer excellent opportunities for career and personal development.
We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that strength in diversity and inclusivity is a driver of our success.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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