Account Director, Publications & Medical Affairs

Our client, a highly respected boutique medical communications agency, is seeking an experienced Account Director, Publications & Medical Affairs to join their growing team. This is an opportunity to work in a collegial, supportive, and science forward environment where you'll partner closely with clients, internal scientific teams, and cross functional colleagues to deliver impactful publications and medical affairs initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, solutions oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative culture, brings deep experience in publications planning and medical affairs strategy, and enjoys building strong, trusting client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client partner across assigned accounts, ensuring strategic alignment and exceptional delivery of publications and medical affairs initiatives.
• Lead development and execution of end to end scientific publications plans, including manuscript development, abstracts, posters, congress activities, and related deliverables.
• Guide clients on publication best practices, scientific communication strategy, timelines, and compliance.
• Partner with scientific and editorial teams to ensure accuracy, quality, and scientific integrity across all deliverables.
• Drive project oversight, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and client expectations are consistently met.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth, expansion of services, and strategic recommendations that add value.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration and maintain strong communication across internal teams.
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and learning oriented culture.
• Stay up to date on therapeutic landscape changes, congress trends, and emerging best practices in publications and medical affairs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical communications, with strong expertise in publications planning and/or medical affairs strategy.
• Proven ability to lead client relationships, manage complex workflows, and deliver high quality scientific communications.
• Strong understanding of Good Publication Practice (GPP) principles and scientific communication guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including comfort presenting to clients and cross-functional partners.
• A collaborative, collegial mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and operate as part of a close knit team.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced scientific degree (MS, PhD, PharmD) a strong plus.