Account Director

About Ashfield MedComms Ashfield MedComms is a global leader in the medical communications space with a portfolio of clients across medical affairs, publications and commercial. We are part of Inizio Medical, which also includes ApotheCom, Nucleus Global and MEDiSTRAVA. Our position as part of this international network gives us a key advantage over other agencies in terms of the scale of our reach and depth of our expertise. More broadly, Inizio Medical is part of Inizio, whose mission is to be THE strategic partner for health and life sciences companies. Unparalleled in scale and expertise, we connect a full suite of Advisory, Medical, Marketing/Communications, Patient and Stakeholder Engagement, and Biotech services to reimagine clients' challenges into opportunities. About the Role We have an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Account Director to join one of our medical affairs teams at Ashfield MedComms. This role would suit a candidate who enjoys being a strategic leader, multi-tasking, and is motivated to drive and develop the business. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, global authors, and leading experts. Bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to complex, multi-stakeholder programs. This is a remote role but does include mandatory travel for things like on site advisory boards, estimated at 20%, primarily domestic. What You’ll Be Doing Lead and oversee a diverse portfolio of medical communications projects from strategy through delivery. Provide scientific and strategic consultation to clients across a range of therapeutic areas and products. Manage the planning and execution of projects including medical education initiatives, satellite symposia, congress activities, launch planning, and digital or multimedia programs. Apply strong project management and leadership skills to ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery. Research and interpret scientific literature to provide subject matter expertise and strategic recommendations. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted partnerships and ensuring exceptional client service. Anticipate client needs, identify opportunities for growth, and consiste ntly deliver high business standards. Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, with line management responsibilities where applicable. About you: 5–8+ years of experience in healthcare or medical communications, with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Strong understanding of drug development, commercialization, and strategic healthcare communications. Proven ability to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex client programs.