Account Director

The Role 

JPA Health is looking for an experienced Account Director to join our growing London team, working across established international healthcare accounts.
This is an opportunity for a strong healthcare communications professional who enjoys being close to both clients and the work. You’ll lead varied programmes spanning patient advocacy, corporate communications, scientific content, events and insight-led initiatives, working alongside experienced and well-established account teams.
We’re looking for someone who can quickly become a trusted partner to clients, bring fresh thinking and energy to the team, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved. You’ll have strong senior support around you while having plenty of opportunity to take ownership, drive the work forward and make your mark.
This position is full-time and hybrid in London, with occasional travel for client meetings, events and international team meetings as needed.

Responsibilities

· Lead the day-to-day delivery of international healthcare communications programmes, building strong client relationships and providing confident strategic counsel.

· Take ownership of account planning, priorities, budgets and delivery, anticipating client needs and ensuring consistently high-quality work.

· Develop and review compelling written content across a range of audiences and channels, partnering with medical and content specialists on more scientifically complex work.

· Lead and support account teams, creating clarity and momentum while remaining hands-on across programme delivery.

· Ensure strong financial management and stewardship against programme scopes – from forecasting to budget reconciliations and cost management.

· Lead the resourcing for your accounts, anticipating peaks in activity and planning ahead to ensure excellence in programme delivery.

· Balance strong project management and people skills alongside content development – demonstrating close attention to detail 

· Bring fresh thinking and ideas to client programmes, drawing on your experience and knowledge of the wider healthcare communications landscape.

· Drive organic growth across your accounts and seek opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and contribute to new business and wider agency initiatives.

About You

· Strong healthcare communications agency experience, ideally with a background spanning PR and/or corporate communications.

· Strong patient advocacy knowledge and experience and an ability to confidently engage with international stakeholders and build strong relationships. 

· Experience working with pharmaceutical or broader healthcare clients across international or global programmes.

· A proven track record of building trusted client relationships and confidently managing complex communications programmes.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

· Confidence working with scientific and medical subject matter and collaborating with medical writers and content specialists.

· A hands-on, collaborative approach with the ability to lead and motivate account teams.

· Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing account budgets and resources.

· Curiosity, ambition and energy, with the confidence to bring new ideas and perspectives to the team.