Senior Account Executive, Healthcare Communications

About the Role

As a Senior Account Executive specializing in Healthcare Communications, you will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of integrated communications programmes for healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, hospital and wellness clients.

You will contribute to the creation of compelling scientific content, stakeholder engagement initiatives, educational activities and thought leadership events that help clients build reputation, increase awareness and engage key audiences across the healthcare ecosystem. You will support the delivery of high-quality communications materials, manage project timelines and serve as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders on day-to-day activities.

This role requires strong writing and project management skills, intellectual curiosity and the ability to understand complex healthcare, scientific and industry topics and create clear and engaging communications for a variety of audiences. You will work closely with senior team members across local and regional markets to ensure programme success, client satisfaction and business growth.

What You'll Do

• Support the development and execution of integrated healthcare communications programmes across pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, hospital, wellness and health innovation sectors
• Draft and develop a wide range of communications materials and educational content, including press releases, product narratives, thought leadership articles, executive profiling content, social media content, presentations, briefing documents and reports
• Conduct healthcare landscape research, stakeholder mapping and industry monitoring to identify communications opportunities and insights
• Support media engagement activities, including media outreach, monitoring and reporting
• Coordinate healthcare events, awareness campaigns, launches, roundtables and stakeholder engagement programmes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, and industry stakeholders
• Manage project timelines, and deliverables to ensure programmes are delivered efficiently and to a high standard
• Support proposal development, business development initiatives and new business pitches
• Collaborate with colleagues across markets and disciplines to deliver integrated client solutions

Experience That Contributes to Success

• 2-4 years of experience in medical communications, scientific communications, or a related field, preferably within a PR/medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company
• Higher education qualifications in life or medical sciences
• Strong writing, editing and content development skills
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, with the capability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Interest in healthcare, public health, health innovation, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or medical technology
• Ability to understand and communicate complex healthcare and scientific concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal and client servicing skills
• Regional communications experience is advantageous