Account Director, RadScience

Weisscomm Group • New York, NY

318d • $115,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn't just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason - to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas. Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for human collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can't do it alone - you in? Rad Science, a team under Real Chemistry, specializes in creating scientific visualization and innovative experiences. This unique team — inclusive of dozens of artists and PhDs/MDs specifically trained in turning complex scientific messages into simple, memorable illustrations, animations, apps, decks, and medical congress booth experiences. We are seeking an Account Director to join our team with the goal of helping our clients strategize, manage and execute creative and compelling deliverables.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in an account management/client facing role within an agency setting working with pharma and biotech clients
• Experience cross collaborating with other teams (i.e production, scientific strategy, and project managers) to execute deliverables for clients
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office to produce client materials

Responsibilities

• Participates in new business opportunities (with other department leads)
• Spearheads the creation of proposals/SOWs in response to client inquiries for new business
• Effectively anticipates client needs; acts on solutions with proper planning, informing, and delegation
• Develops/informs thorough agendas with account team that help all stakeholders achieve the goals of each meeting
• Alerts clients to watchouts in a supportive, informative manner
• Plans annual and quarterly financial forecasts for each account owned/managed with minimal direction from Supervisor
• Translates client business plans into actionable proposals and financial goals for the agency organization
• Clearly organizes and distinguishes plan(s) by client, therapeutic area/brand, project/tactic, fee, and milestone
• Develops 1H / 2H strategic business plans that can be verbally or formally approved by client with minimal direction from Supervisor
• Works in proactive partnership with PM to define metrics that inform said plans
• Responds to changes in client budgets/scopes confidently--making concise, profitable proposals for retaining, pivoting, and/or releasing fee(s) back to client when applicable
• Provides information and/or updates to finance lead that might impact any revenue recognition during semi-monthly finance meetings
• Regularly evaluates team performance with minimal direction from Supervisor
• Effectively trains reports with proper onboarding to the business, helping them to acclimate through shadowing and applicable/tangible work experience
• Checks-in with reports to understand their personal career goals and identifies opportunities/access to help them achieve
• Notifies Supervisor when their report is making above-average progress and works through appropriate channels to recognize those contributions and accomplishments
• Effectively collaborates with members across the entire team to succeed
• Navigates company protocols & procedures effectively

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401k match
• Flexible PTO
• Five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service
• Student loan debt contributions
• Mental wellness coaching and support
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
• Enhanced fertility support
• Bright Horizons family support programs
• Expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services