Account director- health communications

The health communications team at Four is looking for an experienced and effective account director with pharmaceutical client experience, to join their expanding health team working across communications. As an independent agency, we offer the opportunity for free thinking, communications and medical education planning, driving and pitching new ideas to clients, and really delving into communications and public affairs to drive behaviour change in health.

Four is a full service agency offering the successful candidate the additional benefit of collaborative working with creative and PR teams across multiple sectors to grow knowledge and experience across the full marketing and communications spectrum. The role will involve media relations/PR, disease awareness, data communications, patient advocacy programmes, influencer engagement, research and medical education across a variety of audiences including healthcare professionals, policy makers, patient charities and patients themselves. Our key client sectors are a mix of Global, European and UK-based organisations and span ‘big pharma’, small biotech companies, med tech, patient charities and the NHS itself.

Who are we looking for? We’re looking for someone who has clear thinking and scientific analysis, an experienced senior professional with the ability to develop and deliver targeted, creative comms programmes which reach a range of audiences (HCP, patient, payor). A passion for engaging with a range of audiences, highly professional, an effective team player, the ability to lead teams to deliver strong work for clients. The ideal applicant will have a science qualification and/or a passion for health and science communication.

About you… Ideally the candidate will have around six years’ experience in healthcare comms, ideally including agency experience, a track record of working within the highly regulated area of pharmaceuticals / biotech / medical devices in the UK and EU. You are able to assist in the development and implementation of strategic communications programmes for clients. Working with your team, you can effectively and efficiently deliver flawless client programmes which meet the client’s objectives. You understand the client’s environment, can identify what is important to them and prioritise accordingly.

Experience of devising and delivering strategic communications programmes in response to the client’s brief. Experience of developing and submitting proposals for new and existing clients, with associated budgets. Experience of handling data comms for clients at key brand milestone moments, including developing and implementing media strategy. Knowledge of the relevant codes of practice surrounding medicines in the UK / EU. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to express ideas clearly. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Creativity and ability to generate ideas. Good organisational skills. Very good attention to detail. Passionate about communication and ambition to develop new skills. Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and meet deadlines. Experience directing and delivering client programmes across a variety of social and digital channels, working well within and as part of a wider agency team.

Equality and diversity statement: We are proud of our diverse community at Four and are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world in which we live. We strive to improve our diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from minority and under-represented groups. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief. To the extent possible, we remove this information from CVs submitted to managers during the assessment process.