Account Director level

You look beneath the surface to uncover creative, measurable, and more importantly, impactful solutions.

In this role, you will be effectively managing projects and customer support for a fast-paced, exciting oncology pharmaceutical account. You will have the unique opportunity to build relationships with established and new clients across oncology storytelling, regulatory/data/pipeline communications, thought leadership, and social/digital media. You will partner with smart, engaged clients and colleagues who appreciate attention to detail, collaboration, and quick thinking. You will:

• Support account leads in the development and execution of communications launch plans, medical meeting strategies, and thought leadership opportunities
• Serve as a key client contact for core workstreams, helping manage timelines, workflow, and deliverable quality
• Supervise junior team members on execution, proactively identifying needs, providing recommendations, and escalating appropriately to senior leadership
• Coordinate cross-functional project management and collaboration with shared services, vendors, media, and other third parties to ensure seamless execution
• Support development of junior team members by providing timely feedback, guidance, and mentorship
• Assist in managing financial and business operations (e.g., budget tracking, billing support, staffing coordination) to help keep accounts running smoothly and on track

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a professional environment within the healthcare public relations and/or communications industries
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure in a fast-paced (but fun) environment, meeting internal and external deadlines
• Proven experience in client relations, plan development and budget management
• Ability to work within and manage a team
• Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and third-parties
• Drive to be a self-starter/self-motivator

Desired Requirements:

• Agency experience
• Experience and interest in healthcare communications; experience with branded product communications and in advocacy relations
• An understanding of social media processes/tools/approach/regulations, corporate review processes, healthcare regulations/pharma industry and issues management
• Experience in event planning/management

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $130K to $140K. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Biosector 2, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Biosector 2 (B2) is a global healthcare communications agency that helps customers harness their science and give it practical purpose by connecting it to societal priorities; this method ensures that it instantly becomes more meaningful and culturally relevant. Biosector 2 offers best-in-class communications strategies, digital and social media, issues management, stakeholder engagement, and analytics and measurement. Biosector 2 is known for motivating stakeholders with behavioral insights and groundbreaking (and award-winning) campaigns proven to create connections between customers and brands. The act of looking beneath the surface allows us to uncover creative, measurable and impactful solutions.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.