Senior Account Director – Healthcare (Data)

Overview

In this role you will shape and deliver integrated, insight-led communications for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. You will work within a collaborative, cross-functional team to turn healthcare data into compelling messages that engage stakeholders. You’ll lead project delivery, mentor account teams, and contribute to proposals and new business efforts. The position offers global scale and a culture focused on growth, learning, and innovative campaigns. You will help drive meaningful health outcomes while shaping the agency’s leadership in healthcare communications.

Pay / Benefits

• robust benefits
• mentorship programs
• professional development opportunities
• hybrid work model (four days in office)
• inclusive company culture
• team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Support strategic development and delivery of integrated, insight-led communications for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients
• Act as day-to-day lead across projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with client goals and KPIs
• Translate complex healthcare data (clinical trials, real-world evidence, HES data) into compelling narratives
• Lead and inspire account teams, providing mentorship and fostering collaboration
• Partner with senior leadership to shape strategic proposals and pitch documents for business development
• Cultivate strong client relationships through sector expertise and proactive problem-solving
• Collaborate across Burson’s network (creative, digital, strategy) to deliver bold, integrated campaigns
• Contribute to agency culture through forums, initiatives, and thought leadership efforts

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering UK, EMEA, and global communications programmes for pharmaceutical and healthcare clients
• Strong track record building trusted client relationships with hands-on leadership of integrated campaigns
• Skilled in data and brand communications, including digital, social media, disease awareness, and advocacy
• Confident in managing project financials, forecasting, and reporting; experience in new business pitches
• Demonstrated people management, including team leadership and direct line management
• Collaborative, curious, and committed to delivering high-quality, insight-led work
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning and tackling challenges
• Inclusive, open-minded, and supportive team culture

• collaboration
• curiosity
• communication
• data storytelling
• real-world evidence (RWE)
• clinical trials data

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