Account Director - Healthcare Consultancy Group
New York, NY 10017
About the Job
Account Director – HCG
The Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is powered by a fusion of science, creativity, and digital—all catalyzed by a culture of curiosity and innovation. We work to accelerate product understanding and acceptance, bringing clients’ medicines closer to the patients who need them.
With the expertise of our exceptional teams, HCG shapes complex science into compelling scientific stories that change mindsets and behaviors. We use the latest technologies to reach audiences with personalized content that fits their preferences and meets them exactly where they are. We lead in bringing innovative approaches from across industries to engage clients and their customers in cutting-edge ways.
We are recognized leaders in medical communications. Our awards span creative, digital, HCP engagement, innovation, culture, and purpose. This is all thanks to our brilliant people, who are at the center of everything we do. We are forward-thinking individuals who believe in each other. Diversity is our strength, flexibility our fuel. We grow as individuals. We grow together. At HCG, every voice is valued, and everyone belongs.
The Account Director will independently manage medical education plans for brands from strategic concept development through implementation and financial reconciliation, driving daily development and execution of account initiatives, and will serve as a main client contact. This individual will also leverage their scientific acumen and tactical experience to assist in the organic growth of the account, as well as support and manage direct reports.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and maintain positive client relationship by serving as account key contact; grow account and revenue organically by implementing growth mindset and providing value to the client
- Manage the development and production of account-assigned communication tactics, either independently or as supervisor of account team
- Develop external correspondence associated with tactical development and coordination
- Strengthen and leverage key opinion leader relationships to further growth of account revenue
- Be responsible for overall account fiscal status, including reconciliation
- Support creation of annual brand tactical plan and financial estimates
- Leverage all account relationships (medical, clinical) in order to increase account revenues of brands and therapeutic class categories
- Gain experience in managing an entire account brand from assisting in strategic concept development through tactical implementation
Requirements:
- Degree in life science or degree in liberal arts, marketing or communications, with a strong appreciation for medical communications and scientific storytelling, and an interest in pharmaceutical marketing
- 5+ years of experience in medical communications, in an account management setting
- Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Proven leadership across all facets: self, individual, team, and client
- Solution focused, with a high degree of problem-solving
- Comfortable leading client strategy
- Highly organized, able to manage time and prioritize tasks for self and for others
- Passion for excellence and extremely detail oriented
- Willingness and ability to travel for programs if requested; 10% travel likely (pending accounts)
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
- A competitive compensation package
- Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off
- Training and mentoring opportunities through programs such as Omnicom University
- Dedicated career development and mobility/growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental and vision
- Competitive 401(k) investment options
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral awards
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retail and entertainment discounts and benefits available
- A rewarding workplace and a fun team environment
This position will be hybrid or office-based from a US office (NYC, Stamford CT, or Philadelphia).
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. This range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of the Healthcare Consultancy Group in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including, but not limited to, professional and academic experience, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. HCG reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
The Healthcare Consultancy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.