Account director
Open health brings together deep scientific knowledge, global understanding, and broad specialist expertise to support our clients in improving health outcomes and patient wellbeing.
We are united as one flexible organization, harnessing the power of the collective to solve complex challengesOur global team of experts — many with phds and pharmds — work strategically alongside our client partners in medical affairs, health economics and outcomes research (heor), market access, and commercial teams across a wide range of therapy areas.
Open health: established as manyUnited as one.
You will love this role if you:
Enjoy regular client contact either though face-to-face meetings, phone, and/or written communication
Have a high attention to detail to ensure that quality outputs are delivered to your clients
Are an inspiring team leader and mentor
Are skilled at developing and managing new business proposals
Are a solution-oriented individual with deep intuitive understanding of your assigned accounts, client needs, and the medical communications industry
You will be a success if you:
Can share your passion and enthusiasm with your clients and colleagues
Are a collaborative team player
Are interested in learning new skills and therapy areas
Are interested in developing new ideas to bring science and medicine to life
Can build relationships with clients (external and internal) and value the importance of creating a good rapport
Actively generate business with established clients as well as new clients within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
Keep your team engaged and well informed
Have expertise supporting revenue forecasting, meeting quarterly revenue targets, and managing expenses
Excel at managing forecasts, reconciliations, and profitability analyses
You will be a success if you:
Can share your passion and enthusiasm with your clients and colleagues
Are a collaborative team player
Are interested in learning new skills and therapy areas
Are interested in developing new ideas to bring science and medicine to life
Can build relationships with clients (external and internal) and value the importance of creating a good rapport
Actively generate business with established clients as well as new clients within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
Keep your team engaged and well informed
Have expertise supporting revenue forecasting, meeting quarterly revenue targets, and managing expenses
Excel at managing forecasts, reconciliations, and profitability analyses
Account director
Account directors are responsible for managing client accounts by delivering superior customer service, providing strong leadership/guidance, directing strategic publication planning services, and partnering with senior management in new business activitiesAccount directors are the key contact for internal and external stakeholdersThe ideal candidate will be exceptionally proactive and responsive, adept at publication planning, comfortable with assessing scientific content, highly capable in leading teams, and accomplished in developing and managing new business proposalsExpert knowledge and facilitation of industry guidelines is a must.
What you`ll bring:
Ba or bs in marketing, communications, biology, life sciences, or related field (candidates with an advanced degree and/or cmpp certification preferred)
Minimum of 8 years of direct involvement with pharmaceutical marketing, medical communications, publication planning, promotional medical education, business development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, or senior management and account responsibility in a medical communications or marketing services company
Proven business development results
Experience developing and establishing new products and service offerings
Highly successful relationship initiator and builder with a resilient personality that capitalizes on every opportunity presented
Experience in publication and or medical communications management
Ability to work both independently (on-site and remotely) and in a team structure
High comfort level working with clients and faculty
Ability to manage multiple and sometimes competing challenges, issues, and priorities with the ability to delegate, problem-solve, and set clear expectations
Proficiency in office programs including ms word, ms excel, and ms powerpoint
Datavision experience required; endnote experience is a plus!
Working conditions
This position will be performed remotely or in a corporate business setting as required
Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, monday-friday; or as required by business needs
Travel: domestic and international ~20%
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If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.
