An established communications consultancy is looking for an Account Director to join its specialist healthcare public affairs team.
Working across pharmaceuticals, medtech, diagnostics and digital health, you’ll help clients navigate healthcare policy and NHS decision-making, build influential partnerships and improve access to innovative medicines, technologies and services.
You’ll join a collaborative team with a varied portfolio spanning corporate public affairs, coalitions, parliamentary groups and patient advocacy campaigns. This is an opportunity to take ownership of senior client relationships and contribute to the team’s next stage of growth.
The role
- Lead client programmes, providing strategic advice on healthcare policy, political developments and stakeholder engagement.
- Translate complex issues into clear recommendations, persuasive messaging and effective campaigns.
- Oversee account delivery, reviewing work and managing priorities, resources and client scope.
- Build relationships across government, Parliament, the NHS, industry and patient organisations.
- Support new business proposals, pitches and the development of existing accounts.
- Mentor colleagues and work closely with specialists across public affairs, PR and digital.
About you
- Agency experience in healthcare public affairs.
- Strong understanding of the UK political, healthcare policy and NHS landscape.
- Confident advising senior clients, leading campaigns and turning policy insight into practical action.
- Excellent writing, client management and commercial skills.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to support and develop colleagues.
- A strong interest in healthcare and helping clients improve patient access to medicines, technologies and services.
Open to established Account Directors and strong Senior Account Managers ready to step up.
You’ll have significant client exposure, scope to influence the work and opportunities to develop within a supportive, ambitious team.
Flexible hybrid working, three days a week in the central London office.
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