Account Director

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

Ogilvy Health UK is made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations; and creative/design. We believe we are like no other: we blaze new trails; we encourage a culture of creativity and innovation; we challenge, and we change; and we recognise and reward our team.

In medical education, our approach is founded on expertise that combines biomedical science, learning theory and behaviour change to create impactful medical and professional education.

We’re ‘
Scientifically Grounded, Creatively Driven
’.

Due to significant growth and a rapid resurgence of activity on a high-priority, strategic account, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Account Director (Medical Communications) to join our team. This is a pivotal role within a fast paced environment, offering the chance to lead and shape key work streams on an account with substantial future potential. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive continued success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

As an Account Director, you will be instrumental in guiding and growing this crucial account. You will lead the delivery of diverse medical communications projects, provide expert strategic direction to our clients, and inspire your internal teams. This role demands a proactive leader who can manage multiple work streams, contribute to business development, and ensure financial oversight and long-term client success.

• Lead the strategic planning and delivery of a broad range of medical communications projects.
• Serve as a key client contact, providing expert counsel and direction.
• Oversee and direct internal project teams, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Drive forward planning and ensure seamless execution across work streams.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve account objectives.
• Contribute to ongoing business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth and partnership.
• Maintain full financial oversight of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and client invoicing.
• Ensure the continued long-term success and growth of this busy, priority account.

• Demonstrable experience within medical communications.
• An in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process across pre- and post-launch environments.
• Proven experience in account direction, programme management, and providing client counsel within highly regulated pharmaceutical settings.
• A track record of delivering strategically effective projects that consistently meet pharmaceutical company clients' objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• Experience across a broad range of medical communications project types.
• In-depth experience liaising with top-tier global clinicians and other healthcare professionals, always within permitted guidelines.
• Expertise in collaborating with various specialties within pharmaceutical clients (e.g., Medical Affairs, Marketing, Research and Development, Legal/Regulatory, Procurement).
• Working knowledge of and strict compliance with key industry guidelines (e.g., ABPI, Sunshine Act).
• In-depth knowledge of the content development process and pharmaceutical company approval systems (Medical, Legal, Regulatory).
• Demonstrated ability to oversee the financial management of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and client management.

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy…