Senior Strategic Account Director, Medical Communications

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Strategic Account Director, Medical Communications based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact client partnerships within the healthcare and life sciences industry. You will serve as a trusted strategic advisor, helping organizations translate complex scientific information into meaningful communication strategies. The position combines account leadership, business growth, team development, and strategic consulting. You will guide cross-functional teams, strengthen long-term client relationships, and shape innovative medical communications programs. Your expertise will help clients achieve their goals while contributing to the continued growth of a collaborative, science-driven environment. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced account leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, healthcare, and relationship building. Accountabilities: As a Senior Strategic Account Director, you will oversee strategic client relationships, lead account growth initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of medical communications solutions. You will act as a senior advisor to healthcare and life sciences clients while mentoring account teams and driving operational excellence across complex programs. Serve as the primary strategic partner for a portfolio of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients. Develop and execute annual account strategies aligned with client objectives, business priorities, and measurable outcomes. Build trusted relationships with senior marketing, commercial, and medical affairs stakeholders. Lead integrated medical communications programs, ensuring high-quality execution, timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction. Provide strategic guidance to internal account teams, supporting collaboration across multiple disciplines. Mentor, coach, and develop Strategic Account Directors, Strategic Account Managers, and Account Associates. Identify opportunities for account expansion, new services, and long-term partnership growth. Support business development initiatives, including pitches, proposals, and strategic client opportunities. Manage account financial performance, including forecasting revenue, monitoring budgets, and supporting profitability. Collaborate with leadership teams to improve processes, strengthen client value, and drive business success. Requirements: The ideal candidate is a strategic and commercially minded healthcare communications leader with extensive experience managing complex client relationships and leading high-performing teams. You should have strong knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate business challenges into impactful solutions. Bachelor’s degree required. 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare marketing, medical affairs, or medical communications agency environments. Proven success managing and growing healthcare or pharmaceutical accounts with significant annual revenue responsibility. Experience acting as a strategic advisor to senior-level stakeholders across marketing, commercial, or medical affairs functions. Strong leadership experience managing, mentoring, and developing account management professionals. Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth, manage budgets, forecast performance, and support profitability. Excellent strategic thinking skills with the ability to understand client challenges and create actionable plans. Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building capabilities. Experience supporting new business development initiatives, including proposals and client pitches, is preferred. Advanced degree such as PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA, or related graduate qualification is a plus. Strong understanding of healthcare communications strategy and pharmaceutical industry trends. Advanced presentation development and PowerPoint skills are preferred. Benefits: Competitive salary range of $128,000 - $188,100 USD . Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Comprehensive health insurance benefits. Retirement savings benefits. Life insurance and disability benefits. Paid parental leave. Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. Remote work flexibility. Opportunity to work with leading healthcare and life sciences organizations. Collaborative environment focused on professional growth, innovation, and scientific excellence. 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