Account Manager

Ashfield Healthcare Communications; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare communications company in Macclesfield is seeking an experienced Account Manager to drive multiple client programs. You will manage relationships, support project planning, and ensure delivery across medical communications. The ideal candidate possesses solid project management skills and has previous experience in medical communications. This role offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options and a focus on inclusivity.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical communications in an agency setting.
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Confidence in managing budgets, scopes of work, and financial tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day client relationships as the main point of contact.
• Support planning and delivery of projects across medical affairs.
• Manage project timelines, workflows, and resource allocation.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Join to apply for the Account Manager role at Ashfield MedComms, an Inizio Company

Are you an experienced MedComms professional looking to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic, collaborative team as an Account Manager, where you'll play a key role in delivering impactful scientific communication solutions for our global healthcare clients.

About the Role

As an Account Manager, you will be the driving force behind multiple client programmes—ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence, and exceptional delivery across the full spectrum of MedComms outputs. You'll work closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality work that truly makes a difference.

What You'll Do

• Manage day‑to‑day client relationships, serving as a trusted partner and main point of contact.
• Support planning and delivery of projects across medical affairs and publications, ensuring accuracy, quality, and scientific integrity.
• Manage project timelines, workflows, and resource allocation to keep programmes running smoothly.
• Develop, track, and manage project budgets, ensuring financial health and commercial success.
• Coordinate the full range of deliverables, including scientific platforms, publication plans and manuscripts, advisory boards and expert engagement, medical education materials, congress support (abstracts, posters, symposia) and digital and multichannel content.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and support strategic development.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in medical communications in an agency setting.
• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Confidence in managing budgets, scopes of work, and financial tracking.
• Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable guiding internal teams and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset and collaborative working style.

Why Join Us?

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance and a company pension.
• Flexible, hybrid working options to support work‑life balance.
• A friendly and inclusive culture with regular Friday socials, wellbeing initiatives, and Town Hall events.
• Exceptional career development opportunities and access to world‑class learning resources.

We are proud to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe our differences make us stronger—and that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and success.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing