Programme Director

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: Communications
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to £80,000
Contact name: Scott Marshall

Contact email: scott.marshall@rbwconsulting.com
Job ref: 27767
Published: almost 2 years ago
Expiry date: 09 Aug 2023 11:59
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Programme Director with a proven ability in a medical communications agency for leading and developing client accounts, and ensuring the delivery of clear, accurate and creative work.

RBW Consulting is partnered with a leading global agency providing comprehensive and innovative medical communication solutions to the healthcare industry. 

The excellent benefits package includes a competitive base salary, company bonus, generous pension and private health insurance, and a car allowance.

Key accountabilities:
  • Provide strategic leadership to assigned accounts to ensure achievement of client objectives, including proactively taking strategic challenges to clients and building influential relationships
  • Lead the active expansion of the business in assigned account(s) and support the development of business opportunities with new clients
  • Oversee the delivery of programmes of work, which could include publications, medical education and digital projects, in accordance with client requirements and overall account best practice
  • Manage and develop direct reports and support wider company staff training and development
  • Contribute to the management of business (opportunity to join the Senior Management Team)
  • Ensure provision of appropriate team resource to enable timely and high-quality delivery
  • Lead by example and be a role model for other team members
 
key Competencies:
  • Proven leadership in a medical communications agency environment, so able to lead account teams of Medical Writers, Client Service Managers and Editorial Assistants
  • Strong financial acumen
  • High level of drive, motivation and initiative
  • Proven experience in the development/mentoring/coaching of junior colleagues
  • Extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly Medical Affairs
 
CORE skills:
  • Strong Leader
  • Effective team player
  • Close attention to detail 
  • Client focus 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Strategic thinking
 
Qualifications:
 
  • Degree (preferably life science); PhD or MSc (desirable but not essential)