Account Executive - Medical Communications

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Account Executive Reports to Account Director Location: United Kingdom - Hybrid Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Summary As an Account Executive you will be involved at every stage, from pitch to delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities You will be expected to provide support for the day-to-day running of various accounts which will include:

  • Co-ordinating status update meetings
  • Co-ordinating development of weekly status reports
  • Development of client contact reports
  • Financial management across accounts
  • General administration
  • Liaison with creative and science writing teams
  • Client liaison

Account Responsibilities

  • Client management
  • Contact via email; face-to-face contact as and when required
  • Ask questions and seek guidance from line manager on the first draft of client communications, i.e. status reports, contact reports, emails
  • Project management
  • Check copy and coordinate sign off
  • Brief studio with amends
  • Support projects
  • Set up kick-off meetings and client status reports
  • Attend ZINC training
  • Taking ownership
  • With direction, take ownership of elements of a project and be responsible for its delivery
  • Actively support other members of the team
  • Seek out opportunities for own development, e.g. attend training, read daily health/pharma news alerts, read industry publications
  • Attend ABPI, Bribery Act and Good Publications Practice training
  • Financial management
  • Draft financial paperwork, e.g. invoices, estimates
  • Calculate time spent on a project and understand the importance for keeping accurate timesheets
  • Understand the hours related to the job
  • Get quotes from third-party suppliers
  • Developing new business
  • Perform desk research in support of new business
  • Liaise on cross group projects
  • Team working
  • Buddy other AEs
  • Constantly seek opportunities to help team members
  • Get to know the Medical Writers on the accounts and seek an understanding of their role and needs
  • Adhere to the Open Health Medical Communications processes and identify areas for refinement/ improvement
  • Meet with ‘Meeting & Events’ and ensure clarity on their processes
  • Technical Ability
  • Develop a clear understanding of the disease area associated with each account
  • Writing
  • Develop first drafts of contact reports, weekly situation reports, agency status reports, day-to-day correspondence
  • Demonstrate a meticulous eye when checking copy/proofs Overall
  • Develop an understanding of the decision making process and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Develop maturity and judgement to be able to recognise when there is a problem or error and to handle it openly and effectively.

Experience, Skills, And Qualifications

  • Degree Educated within a scientific discipline (or equivalent)
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise; excellent time management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent
  • attention to detail
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Work within the OPEN Health values at all times
  • Competent in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Travel Requirements As required by business needs.

Seniority level Entry level.

Employment type Full-time.

Job function Sales and Business Development.

Industries Business Consulting and Services.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales