Job description
Remote work allowed
You will love this role if you:
- You enjoy regular client contact either through face to face meetings, phone and written communication
- You get a great deal of satisfaction from delivering exciting and innovative projects on time and in budget
- You have a high attention to detail to ensure that quality outputs are delivered to your clients
- You enjoy working as part of a supportive and dynamic team
As part of the OPEN Health Medical Communications team, you’ll be responsible for the following activities:
Working in an Account Management team, alongside Medical Writers and a Creative team, to manage our clients requirements and deliver their project
- Full ownership of the communications programme for each client, ranging from strategic input to day-to-day management of tactics (based on the specific needs for each account)
- Ensure optimal financial management of each account and demonstrate a clear understanding of all financial processes within the business
- Monitor forecast and plans in conjunction with Senior Account Managers, Account Managers and Account Executives to ensure business objectives are met, on time and within budget.
- Ensure the finance team is kept up to date with all relevant information and manage financial issues in a timely manner
- Thorough understanding of the clients’ business objectives, product strategy and relevant therapeutic area. Clear communication of this to all internal team members, as relevant
- In depth understanding of the relevant NHS organisations, policies and processes that impact upon the business
- Responsibility for building and maintaining professional relationships with opinion leaders (industry and NHS)
- Manage and influence senior-level client contacts and maintain positive working relationships, immediately identifying any issues and leading remedial action, as required
- Promote Open Health Medical Communications services to all clients, identifying new business opportunities
- Highlight key issues to the GAD or Partner regarding key accounts and the account team, as appropriate
- Ensure understanding and implementation of all Open Health Medical Communications procedures and quality standards across all account team members
- Ensure all account team members take ownership for their business and appropriate levels of responsibility
- Support the GAD/Partner as a senior member of the team
- Ensure the GAD/Partner is kept up to date on client activities
- Contribute to discussions regarding overall company strategy
- Coordinate effectively and efficiently with appropriate members of the team
- Ensure effective cross-company working on integrated accounts, where appropriate
- Support the development and training of Account Executives, Account Managers and Senior Account Managers
- Line management responsibility of AMs, SAEs, AEs, where appropriate
What you’ll bring:
- Work within the OPEN Health core values at all times
- Graduate in life sciences (ideally biomedical), higher degree (PhD) preferred
- Thorough understanding of the client’s therapeutic area and ability to provide strategic input
- Strong understanding of science and medicine, the healthcare environment and the Medical Education/Comms industry
- Manager, trainer, delegator
- Strong leadership skills
- Approachability
- Significant experience in a healthcare agency or pharmaceutical company role
- Excellent project management and analytical skills
- Financial acumen
- Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Competent in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
- Sound understanding of the ABPI code of practice
What we offer:
As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program
- Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holiday, and health insurance programs across all our locations
- Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
- An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing.
- Diverse, Inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work
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