Senior Account Director in London

Senior Account Director in London

London Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Klick Health

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead strategic client relationships and ensure top-notch delivery in healthcare and life sciences.
  • Company: Join Klick Group, a top-rated company known for its people-first culture and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Klick values diversity and inclusion, encouraging all backgrounds to apply.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while collaborating with diverse teams and cutting-edge strategies.
  • Qualifications: 8+ years in client service, with experience in healthcare communications and team leadership.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

Company Description

The Klick Group —comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realising the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences.

Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore.

Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.

About Our Client Services Craft

Our Client Services Craft ensures strong partnerships and seamless delivery across engagements.

This craft connects strategy, execution, and relationships.

Teams focus on alignment, clarity, and accountability.

Their work drives successful outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Job Description

As Senior Account Director, this role leads strategic client relationships and delivery excellence across healthcare and life sciences accounts.

The role partners closely with Strategy, Creative, Medical Strategy, Project Management, and Si-Reg teams to align client objectives with high-quality programme delivery.

This person provides day-to-day leadership across client engagements while identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships, deliver commercial value, and ensure work is executed with clarity, accountability, and regulatory awareness.

What You'll Do

  • Lead day-to-day senior client relationships, building trusted partnerships and ensuring programmes are delivered against client objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
  • Manage one or more healthcare or pharmaceutical accounts, overseeing financial forecasting, scope management, resource planning, and delivery in partnership with Project Management.
  • Partner with Strategy, Creative, Medical Strategy, Project Management, and Si-Reg teams to deliver integrated, compliant healthcare communications that meet client and business objectives.
  • Support the growth and development of Client Services team members through coaching, feedback, and leadership across day-to-day account delivery.
  • Identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships by contributing to account planning, programme recommendations, and scope development.

Qualifications

  • Required
  • 8+ years of client service experience within advertising, healthcare communications, pharmaceutical marketing, or agency environments, including ownership of senior client relationships.
  • 3+ years of pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or medical communications experience with demonstrated understanding of regulated healthcare communications.
  • Experience managing complex client accounts, including financial forecasting, budgeting, resource planning, and scope management across multiple workstreams.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across Strategy, Creative, Medical Strategy, Project Management, and Si-Reg to deliver integrated client programmes.
  • Experience presenting strategic recommendations, programme updates, and business reviews to senior client stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience coaching or mentoring Client Services team members while supporting account performance and delivery excellence.
  • Desired
  • Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
  • Experience supporting regional or global healthcare accounts across multiple brands or therapeutic areas.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing regulations, including experience working with Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review processes.
  • Experience contributing to organic account growth, proposal development, and new business opportunities.
  • Experience creating, reviewing, or negotiating scopes of work in partnership with Project Management or Finance teams.
  • Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers.

We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.

Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at

[email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

Senior Account Director in London employer: Klick Health

Klick Group is an exceptional employer, renowned for its people-first culture and commitment to innovation within the life sciences sector. With a focus on collaboration and creativity, employees benefit from a dynamic work environment that fosters professional growth and development, alongside opportunities to lead impactful projects across healthcare and life sciences in the UK and EMEA. The company's recognition as a Best Managed Company and Great Place to Work underscores its dedication to employee satisfaction and inclusivity, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.

Klick Health

Contact Details:

Klick Health Recruitment Team

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