Account Director

Account Director

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead impactful Medical Affairs programmes and build strong client relationships.
  • Company: Nucleus Global, a leader in medical communications with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Great compensation, private medical insurance, pension scheme, and dynamic work environment.
  • Other info: Join a friendly culture that values diversity and offers excellent career growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while collaborating with diverse teams.
  • Qualifications: BSc in Life Sciences and experience in medical communications required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Location: London, Manchester, Macclesfield or Hybrid

About Nucleus Global

Nucleus Global is a leading global medical communications group dedicated to delivering innovative scientific and healthcare communications that improve patient outcomes. As part of Inizio Medical, we partner with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare organisations worldwide to create meaningful engagement through scientific excellence, strategic thinking, and creative innovation.

About the Role

As an Account Director within our Medical Affairs team, you will act as a strategic partner to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, leading the development and delivery of impactful Medical Affairs programmes across a range of therapy areas. Your responsibilities include:

  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships
  • Providing strategic counsel
  • Overseeing programmes that support scientific exchange, stakeholder engagement, medical education, advisory boards, congress activities, and broader Medical Affairs objectives

The role is ideal for an experienced client services professional with a strong Medical Affairs background who enjoys leading teams, developing client partnerships, and identifying opportunities for growth. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientific, engagement, creative, and digital specialists to deliver high-quality programmes and drive the growth of the Medical Affairs offering at Nucleus Global.

To Succeed You Will Have:

  • A BSc in Life Sciences
  • Previous experience working in a medical communications environment, particularly across global Medical Affairs
  • A strong strategic and leadership background
  • A proven track record of exceptional staff, project and client management experience
  • Excellent project management skills and be comfortable leading on client‑facing projects on dynamic accounts while meeting client and group objectives
  • Line‑management experience
  • Experience supporting products across pre‑launch, launch, and lifecycle management
  • Strong therapy area experience
  • Excellent financial understanding with experience of budgeting and forecasting
  • A flair for working well within a team with strong written and verbal communication skills

In addition to a great compensation package that includes private medical insurance and a company pension scheme, we offer a dynamic working environment and excellent opportunities for career and personal development. We are known for our friendly and informal culture and value diversity, inclusion and belonging. At Inizio Medical, we are committed to driving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that strength in diversity and inclusivity is a driver of our success.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Account Director employer: Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company

Nucleus Global is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the medical communications field. With a focus on employee growth and development, you will have access to diverse opportunities to enhance your skills while working remotely or in a hybrid setting from London. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values strategic leadership and creativity in delivering top-notch solutions for our global pharmaceutical clients.

Nucleus Global, an Inizio Company

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We think you need these skills to ace Account Director

Client Relationship Management
Strategic Counsel
Medical Affairs Expertise
Project Management
Team Leadership
Budgeting and Forecasting
Therapy Area Knowledge