Salary: £35000 - £45000/annum + Car + Bonus
Category: Medical/Pharmaceutical/Scientific
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Windsor, Berkshire
Posted on: 31/10/2008

Account Manager



THE POSITION



Patient Access and Retention for clinical trials is a fast growing area within healthcare communications and our client already has an enviable track record in creating effective global communication programmes in this specialist sector.



This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual who really enjoys project management to join the PAR Business Unit and play a significant part in its future success.



BACKGROUND



In addition to creating award-winning advertising campaigns aimed at healthcare professionals, our client is currently involved in direct-to-patient advertising programmes, assisting many of the world¡¦s leading pharmaceutical companies in their clinical research activities.



THE POSITION



We are looking for an Account Manager to play a significant part in the development of creative solutions to patient access and retention challenges on a global scale. Working alongside the Business Unit Director, you will be responsible for both the strategic and operational activities on a portfolio of diverse studies.



Your project management responsibilities will include:



„X Working with clients and our in-house creative teams to create innovative communication programmes

„X Account planning including researching therapy areas and developing patient profiles; market research

„X Preparing creative briefs, briefing the creative team and assessing creative work against the brief

„X Presenting creative work to clients and meeting to plan and progress activity

„X Overall responsibility for operational excellence on a portfolio of clinical studies including translation and production tracking, budgetary control and the distribution of materials to study sites across the world

„X Planning recruitment campaigns across a range of media channels and buying media space



QUALIFICATIONS



Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level and should have several years¡¦ previous experience in managing projects within a fast-moving agency environment. Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous:



„X Marketing communications

„X A good understanding of the processes involved in clinical research gained within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or study site

„X Experience of dealing with translation agencies and approval of foreign language text

„X Nursing

„X Media buying

„X Fluency in other languages

„X DTC/consumer advertising



Job Reference: 120145984
Contact Details: Executive Facilities