VP, Group Account Director - Medical Communications

Twelve plus years of relevant job experience, including management responsibilities, interdisciplinary team involvement, marketing and/or communications within a scientific setting is required Management experience in one or more of the following settings: pharmaceutical manufacturer, biotech, managed care hospital, medical communications company, or healthcare advertising agency is preferred The ability to quickly grasp and retain scientific and technical concepts is required Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and strong presentation skills are required Business development skills are also required A bachelor’s degree is required. An advanced degree in science or business is preferred.

Handle daily management for assigned book of business Establish and maintain strong relationships with client(s) and stakeholders Ensure client expectations are met or exceeded Establish and maintain a thorough knowledge of client organizations, products, disease states, and marketing objectives Oversee budgeting, financial monitoring, and reconciliation of individual projects Pursue and acquire new business within current accounts Hire and train account management staff Update senior management on account team activity, new business opportunities, and financial analyses and projections Assign and manage account team workload Work with department managers to identify and manage internal and external resources Facilitate conflict resolution within and between departments or between account team members Participate and/or lead team meetings