Account Director – Healthcare PR, Corporate Comms and Patient Advocacy

Overview

As Account Director you will lead high‑profile international healthcare campaigns from a London-based PR agency, driving strategic, impactful communications for patient advocacy, corporate affairs and scientific content. You’ll own client relationships, guide teams, and steer campaigns that align with the agency’s collaborative culture. The role focuses on growth, cross‑functional delivery, and translating complex science into engaging messaging. This is a hands-on leadership position with a clear impact on key accounts and business development.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in London
• generous holiday allowance
• volunteering days
• private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• excellent training and career progression opportunities
• supportive, friendly and collaborative agency culture

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and provide strategic advice
• Develop and review scientific content across a range of audiences and channels
• Oversee varied projects spanning patient advocacy, corporate communications, scientific content and events
• Manage account budgets, resources and project delivery
• Lead and mentor account teams while remaining involved in the work
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and support new business

Key requirements

• Solid healthcare PR agency experience at senior level
• Experience in patient advocacy and international healthcare campaigns
• Confident managing pharmaceutical clients and senior stakeholders
• Excellent writing, communication and strategic planning skills
• Strong commercial awareness and account management experience
• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable leading teams
• Able to understand scientific content and translate complex information into engaging communications

• Collaborative
• Proactive
• Strong communication
• Scientific content development
• Healthcare/PHarma communications
• Medical writing

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