Account Manager (Client Services)
Account Manager Job Description
Virgo Health works for pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies to inform and educate healthcare professionals about the latest developments in clinical research and therapeutic approaches. We leverage our meetings, digital, and interactive expertise to understand what's easy and relevant for healthcare professionals to engage with. We tailor our content and design it to offer choice and active participation. Real, relevant, and human.
Job Overview
The account manager (AM) will have an overview of the account teams they work across, using their established med ed skills to drive the day-to-day account handling and project and financial management, while providing direction, support, and coaching to the more junior members of the account team.
The account manager will be expected to expand their industry awareness, communication, and project management skills to identify new opportunities, while proactively challenging and contributing to client handling activities and playing an increasing role in strategic input.
Core Responsibilities
Account Management
- Day-to-day management of client projects / client
- Manage and motivate the junior team's activity to ensure objectives set are achieved to the highest possible standards
- Provide junior team with clear and accurate project briefs and delegate workload accordingly
- Provide constructive and timely feedback to team
- Highlight any training and development needs of the junior team to line managers
- Regularly update client on progress and any changes to ongoing account activity
- Ensure timely response by team to client inquiries
- Continue to develop and manage supplier relationships
- Ensure all written communication is produced within Virgo House Style, format, and quality with minimal errors
- Accurately input hours worked into timesheets on SAP
Client Activity
Develop and maintain strong relationship with clients through regular contactDemonstrate a sound understanding of the client's business, industry, competitors, and business objectivesProvide strategic counsel to clients, based on knowledge of their business and the marketDevelop the ability to effectively manage clients' expectationsChallenge and negotiate with clients where appropriateIdentify opportunities for organic growth with existing clientsFinancial Management
Assist the senior account team to ensure realistic setting and meeting of client deadlines and budgetsAssist with budgetary control, developing estimates, and accurate invoicingTake responsibility to track costs to avoid overspendIndustry Awareness
Continue to develop an understanding of the evolving US healthcare system, applying growing knowledge toward the implementation and development of client and new business programsBuild an in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and Virgo environmentKeep updated on new developments within the med ed industry, Virgo offerings, and other agency activityKeep updated on the US FDA and other regulatory bodies, including GPP, that have an impact on client businessExperience / Skills Required
Excellent people management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent project and time management skillsAbility to multitask and work under pressureAbility to use own initiativeFinancial management skillsGood negotiating and influencing skillsExcellent editing and quality control skillsLevel of Experience
2-5 years of experience at a health care communications and / or logistics company
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science preferred, or of graduate caliber
Virgo Characteristics
Team playerReliableEnthusiasticConscientiousProactiveSelf-motivatedMultitaskerOrganizedPassionate commitmentOpen communicatorProfessional and client focusedCommercially awareCreativeEmbraces changeCoachingSelf-awareConfidentDetail focusedKey Performance Indicators
Client retentionClient feedbackAnnual performance objectives and performance appraisalSalary Range : $70,000-$105,000
Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors : a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.
Virgo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.