Account Director – Medical Education – Publications
| Company | Wunderman Thompson |
|---|---|
| Location | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA |
| Salary | $75000 – $180000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 4+ years of industry experience, including at least 2 years in medical education, publications, or medical affairs at an agency or pharmaceutical company.
- Strong technical skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Proven team management experience.
- Experience with iEnvision, Datavision, PubStrat, or similar publications management platforms is a plus.
- CMPP certification is a plus.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of client engagement staff, focusing on delivering transformative medical affairs programs, specifically publications projects.
- Serve as the primary liaison between clients, healthcare professionals, and expert authors, coordinating journals and congresses.
- Oversee day-to-day account activities, ensuring alignment with client business objectives.
- Manage the publication process, including timelines, budgets, and communication with authors, journals, and congresses.
- Utilize publications management systems (iEnvision or PubStrat) to track progress and ensure timely completion.
- Identify and recruit authors through research and networking.
- Develop proposals, estimates, and presentations for client meetings.
- Collaborate with internal teams (editorial and medical staff) to ensure scientific accuracy and client needs are met.
- Mentor and develop junior staff members, fostering growth and greater responsibility.
- Leverage successful programs and client relationships to expand business within assigned accounts.
- Participate in new business activities, including RFPs and pitches.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with iEnvision, Datavision, PubStrat, or similar publications management platforms is a plus.
- CMPP certification is a plus.