Senior Account Manager - Healthcare & Pharma Communications - Global Agency

Why Fleishman Hillard?

We have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among our firm’s award-winning work we’ve taken home 5 Lions at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity in previous years.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY’s National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.

As part of the global Fleishman Hillard and Omnicom healthcare network, our UK-based international team is the largest of 13 teams in Europe, offering deep, sector‑specific expertise and award‑winning creativity.

The team are a diverse bunch of collaborative individuals. Strategists, scientists, industry professionals, journalists, advocates and media professionals, all specialists within the healthcare sector. As creative as they are strategic, with a broad spectrum of talents, experiences and expertise which all come together to tackle complex issues and deliver outstanding results for our clients.

We are experts at driving engagement by designing and bringing to life healthcare communications programs that are informed by insight and data‑led strategy. We are inspired by developing communications that improve access and uptake of therapeutic and diagnostic innovations and approaches, linked directly to health outcomes.

As a team we’re involved in a range of projects such as internal communications, narrative and message development, brand communications and product launch communications, issues management, medical education, patient advocacy and engagement, market access communications, global and national media relations and health public affairs and policy communications.

Our client portfolio includes a range of therapy areas from CVRM (cardiology, renal, metabolic), rare disease, women’s health, oncology, mental health, AI powered health informatics and health tech amongst others.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about science and storytelling, who thrives in a fast‑paced, client‑facing environment. You’ll support day‑to‑day account delivery, contribute to strategic planning, and champion the growth of junior team members across a portfolio of high‑profile healthcare clients.

• Lead the day‑to‑day running of client accounts, ensuring flawless execution and delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key contact and providing proactive, strategic counsel.
• Translate complex scientific information into compelling, audience‑relevant content across multiple channels.

• Drive the development and implementation of impactful campaigns that span media relations, KOL engagement, patient advocacy, social activations, digital content, and thought leadership.
• Coordinate with creative, digital, and strategy teams to deliver integrated communications solutions.
• Support issues preparedness and reputation management efforts as needed.
• Contribute to the management of client budgets, overseeing budget development, tracking, billing and communications.
• Stay abreast of regulatory environment and ensure compliance in all deliverables (e.g., EFPIA, ABPI, FDA, etc.).

• Champion and mentor junior team members, providing clear guidance, feedback, and support.
• Contribute to a positive team culture that encourages innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and high performance.

• Support new business pitches and organic growth by contributing ideas, insights, and content.
• Stay up to date on healthcare trends, media landscape, and regulatory developments relevant to client work.

• Experience supporting health/pharma clients, ideally within an agency setting.
• Strong understanding of…