Understand the business challenges your client is facing and what strategic questions they are or should be asking
Help clients define and achieve their business goals
Prepare annual strategic/tactical plans for each client and individual campaign/project plans as needed throughout the year
Manage and strengthen client relationships
Propose, sell to clients, and oversee ideas and projects that are tied to clients’ objectives
Continuously offer unsolicited ideas to increase the effectiveness of clients’ brand and company activities
Initiate and oversee Precision AQ activities on behalf of and in support of clients
Manage day-to-day client-Precision AQ communication on strategy (ideas, recommendations, approaches to consider) and planning
Become a partner to each client, functioning as an extension of the client’s team by taking ownership and accountability for their business
Closely manage clients’ budget and team efficiency to maximize return for clients and Precision AQ
Work with the internal team to exceed clients’ expectations
Mentor, train, and coach team members to facilitate growth and development
Stay abreast of developments (eg, science, competitors, regulations) in clients’ industries
Keep honing marketing and strategy expertise to better serve clients and Precision AQ
Network and connect to grow your influence and add value.

Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or PharmD) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, and/or advanced degree in management, marketing or business is preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in account management, overseeing both client relationships and internal teams within the medical communications or a related industry
Prior exposure to medical affairs, publications, and/or peer-to-peer marketing is strongly preferred.
PowerPoint design proficiency
Strong strategic and analytical background
Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients and leaders with scope in a variety of therapeutic areas
Ability to understand and interpret market dynamics, scientific information, and clinical and preclinical data
Ability to interpret business metrics and financial information.

Strategic Account Manager, Medical Communications

Key skills