Account Director, RadScience
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Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.
Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?
Job summary
Rad Science, a team under Real Chemistry, specializes in creating scientific visualization and innovative experiences. This unique team — inclusive of dozens of artists and PhDs/MDs specifically trained in turning complex scientific messages into simple, memorable illustrations, animations, apps, decks, and medical congress booth experiences.
We are seeking an Account Director to join our team with the goal of helping our clients strategize, manage and execute creative and compelling deliverables.
This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.
What you'll do:
I. New business
Participates in new business opportunities (with other department leads)
Spearheads the creation of proposals/SOWs in response to client inquiries for new business
II. Client services
Effectively anticipates client needs; acts on solutions with proper planning, informing, and delegation. Examples may include but are not limited to:
Develops/informs thorough agendas with account team that help all stakeholders achieve the goals of each meeting
Alerts clients to watchouts in a supportive, informative manner
III. Financials
Plans annual and quarterly financial forecasts for each account owned/managed with minimal direction from Supervisor.
Translates client business plans into actionable proposals and financial goals for the agency organization
Clearly organizes and distinguishes plan(s) by client, therapeutic area/brand, project/tactic, fee, and milestone. Examples may include but are not limited to:
Develops 1H / 2H strategic business plans that can be verbally or formally approved by client with minimal direction from Supervisor.
Works in proactive partnership with PM to define metrics that inform said plans
Responds to changes in client budgets/scopes confidently––making concise, profitable proposals for retaining, pivoting, and/or releasing fee(s) back to client when applicable
Provides information and/or updates to finance lead that might impact any revenue recognition during semi-monthly finance meetings
IV. Professional development & team mentorship
Regularly evaluates team performance with minimal direction from Supervisor
Effectively trains reports with proper onboarding to the business, helping them to acclimate through shadowing and applicable/tangible work experience
Checks-in with reports to understand their personal career goals and identifies opportunities/access to help them achieve
Notifies Supervisor when their report is making above-average progress and works through appropriate channels to recognize those contributions and accomplishments
V. Collaboration & teamwork
Effectively collaborates with members across the entire team to succeed
Navigates company protocols & procedures effectively
This position is a perfect fit for you if:
Our Company values –and– really speak to you.
You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
You are highly organized self-starter able to work under fast paced and tight deadlines.
What you should have:
A minimum of 6 years of experience in an account management/client facing role within an agency setting working with pharma and biotech clients.
Experience cross collaborating with other teams (i.e production, scientific strategy, and project managers) to execute deliverables for clients.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills.
Proven experience with Microsoft Officeto produce client materials.
Pay Range: $115,000 - $135,000
This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile .
Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us.For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be.Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.
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- Location:
- Chicago