What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Account Director/Senior Group Account Director position at Healthcare Consultancy Group - HCG?
Group Account Director – HCG
Who We Are
Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech that accelerates the impact of medical science.
HCG boldly defines the healthcare communications landscape at the convergence of people, purpose, science, and technology, driving the impact that pharma needs to realize the promise of innovative medicines.
We’ve created a unique model of four powerhouses—Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Publications, Regulatory—that enables hyperconnected, audience-centric engagement that delivers health impacts for our clients.
Why? Science requires it. HCPs demand it. Patients deserve it. Pharma inspires it.
Our Purpose
We accelerate the impact of science.
Scientific discovery moves humanity forward, creating better ways to connect, to care, to live. The innovations our clients create not only improve lives but save them. We work every day to maximize that impact.
With the unrivaled ability to define what’s next, we keep clients ahead of the evolving industry landscape. Equally expert in the science and the humans behind it, we interrogate our client’s challenge to identify real opportunity. Our industry foresight is matched with relentless execution, and we partner with clients to ensure their story connects with the right audience when it matters most.
Together, we move medicine closer to patients. Together, we accelerate the impact of science
The Group Account Director will play an active role partnering with our clients and spearheading medical education/communication plans from strategic concept development through implementation. You will function as a dynamic member of the HCG team, representing our company with significant client exposure and working as part of a cross-functional internal team, leveraging your scientific acumen and tactical experience to deliver great work for our clients.
What You Will Do
The salary range for this position is 125-$150k. This range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of the Healthcare Consultancy Group in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including, but not limited to, professional and academic experience, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. HCG reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
The Healthcare Consultancy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.
Who We Are
Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG) is the global healthcare communications partner for pharma and biotech that accelerates the impact of medical science.
HCG boldly defines the healthcare communications landscape at the convergence of people, purpose, science, and technology, driving the impact that pharma needs to realize the promise of innovative medicines.
We’ve created a unique model of four powerhouses—Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Publications, Regulatory—that enables hyperconnected, audience-centric engagement that delivers health impacts for our clients.
Why? Science requires it. HCPs demand it. Patients deserve it. Pharma inspires it.
Our Purpose
We accelerate the impact of science.
Scientific discovery moves humanity forward, creating better ways to connect, to care, to live. The innovations our clients create not only improve lives but save them. We work every day to maximize that impact.
With the unrivaled ability to define what’s next, we keep clients ahead of the evolving industry landscape. Equally expert in the science and the humans behind it, we interrogate our client’s challenge to identify real opportunity. Our industry foresight is matched with relentless execution, and we partner with clients to ensure their story connects with the right audience when it matters most.
Together, we move medicine closer to patients. Together, we accelerate the impact of science
The Group Account Director will play an active role partnering with our clients and spearheading medical education/communication plans from strategic concept development through implementation. You will function as a dynamic member of the HCG team, representing our company with significant client exposure and working as part of a cross-functional internal team, leveraging your scientific acumen and tactical experience to deliver great work for our clients.
What You Will Do
- Begin to lead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes across teams to protect business against vulnerability
- Monitor the team’s management of day-to-day client deliverable activities, and proactively identify and mitigate potential challenges
- Initiate and participate in strategic and tactical brainstorming sessions; direct the strategic development of projects and programs
- Identify and seek out new business opportunities and expansion of existing accounts
- Build and maintain strong and strategic client relationships, and guide the team in building strong relationships
- Serve as a senior resource for the client; monitor company/client relationship, ensure resolution of day-to-day account issues
- Advise clients on message development and marketing strategies and generate written proposals to meet client marketing strategies
- Effectively develop, organize, and deliver compelling verbal presentations, from 1:1 client meetings to group new business pitches
- Regularly analyze accounts to enhance profitability on assigned accounts and recommend changes and renegotiations
- Devise and deliver forecast of annual goals and objectives, including proposals for generating new business and business expansion activities
- Ensure assigned projects and programs are completed accurately, on time, and within budget
- Holistically manage and ensure relationships across all client teams and levels to set positive cultural tones
- Mentor and assist career growth of various team members
- Identify talent issues or challenges and proactively collaborate with senior management to build and work in alignment with a plan of action
- Contribute to internal trainings and initiatives as requested by senior management
- Degree in life science or degree in liberal arts, marketing or communications, with a strong appreciation for medical communications and scientific storytelling, and an interest in pharmaceutical marketing
- 7 years of medical communication or clinician-focused healthcare marketing agency-side experience
- Understanding of market dynamics in therapeutic areas is preferred
- Understanding of scientific messaging, KOL/DOL engagement strategies, and meetings management for advisory boards, symposia and promotional speaker training
- Comprehension of medical terminology
- Availability and willingness to travel
- Strategic acumen and consultative client management experience
- Previous success leading client business coupled with prior supervisory experience and the ability to motivate others to attain goals.
- A competitive compensation package
- Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off
- Training and mentoring opportunities through programs such as Omnicom University
- Dedicated career development and mobility/growth opportunities
- Comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental and vision
- Competitive 401(k) investment options
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral awards
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retail and entertainment discounts and benefits available
- A rewarding workplace and a fun team environment
The salary range for this position is 125-$150k. This range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of the Healthcare Consultancy Group in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including, but not limited to, professional and academic experience, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. HCG reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
The Healthcare Consultancy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000