Account Director

About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Public Relations Account Director with a strong background in Life Sciences communications. This role is ideal for a seasoned PR professional with a passion for healthcare innovation, client leadership, and integrated communications. You will lead high-impact campaigns for pharma, biotech, and medtech clients, while managing a team and driving business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a lead for multiple Life Sciences client accounts, ensuring strategic alignment and client satisfaction. Manage internal collaboration and tracking client budgets
• Manage the day-to-day account work with multiple projects. Tasks include working across traditional and digital PR strategies. Including press releases, pitches, social content, and social media & engagement
• Foster relationships with clients and external stakeholders, such as media, patient advocates, and medical experts.
• Oversee and manage the execution of PR campaigns. This includes projects surrounding national and local media, regulatory milestones, sponsored content, data communications, and thought leadership
• Manage client relationships, looking for opportunities for organic growth. Take part in the agency business development process, including RFP development and pitching
• Organize materials for the medical/legal/regulatory review process and work with the team to organize best practices

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of agency account management experience in Life Sciences communications, or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Prior agency experience with pharmaceutical, biotech, or medtech clients
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated PR campaigns. Including unbranded/branded awareness, media relations, and thought leadership campaigns
• Deep understanding of highly regulated environments. Has managed campaigns complying with FDA regulations and pharma marketing compliance
• A track record of building strong relationships with life sciences clients, leading to both organic growth and new business brought to the agency
• Experience with integrated communications, combining digital and traditional media strategies
• Ability to take initiative as well as work as a part of a collaborative team. Have interpersonal and organizational skills, flexibility, and professionalism

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance based bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible work environment and remote work options
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
• A collaborative and mission-driven team culture

This role is on a hybrid schedule reporting to one of the offices in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, or Washington DC.