[Hiring] VP, Group Account Director - Medical Publications @The Lockwood Group

Role Description

This position can be based remotely (working from home) or at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.

In this role, the VP, Group Account Director will oversee all internal and external aspects of an account management team. Responsibilities include:

• Directly managing and mentoring account team staff
• Brainstorming and starting up new programs
• Troubleshooting
• Facilitating interdepartmental communication
• Providing staffing/resourcing reports
• Contributing to new business development efforts if requested

External responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key faculty
• Liaising with relevant medical associations and institutions
• Presenting innovative ideas and exploring new business opportunities with current clients

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required
• An advanced degree in science or business is preferred

Requirements

• Twelve plus years of relevant job experience, including management responsibilities, interdisciplinary team involvement, marketing and/or communications within a scientific setting is required
• Management experience in a publications and/or medical communications agency environment is required
• The ability to quickly grasp and retain scientific and technical concepts is required
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and strong presentation skills are required
• Business development skills are also required
• This position can be performed remotely in all but the following locations: Colorado, New York City, San Francisco County, CA

Company Description

Lockwood collaborates with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries to identify effective, holistic, science-based strategies to address their objectives through medical communications. Our clients count on us to challenge their assumptions and help them creatively navigate around obstacles. From strategy through execution, we focus on accuracy, transparency, and scientific value to create programs that are evidence-based, clinically relevant, and contribute to the development of our clients’ brands. Over a third of our staff hold advanced scientific or medical degrees, and most work from where they live. Because our flexible structure provides better work-life balance, we attract the best talent, facilitate their best work, and as a result, we are more responsive to our clients, wherever and whenever they do business.