WebMD · 2 weeks ago
Director, Strategic Accounts
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expWebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services. The Director, Strategic Accounts will be responsible for selling Medscape advertising and commercial growth offerings, managing and expanding client accounts within the Life Sciences industry.
Health CareInformation ServicesInternetMental HealthOnline PortalsPublishing
Responsibilities
The Director will have principal responsibility for acquiring, managing and expanding new client accounts throughout their territory
The Director will also manage maintain and grow existing accounts
The successful candidate will be a natural and supportive client partner, develop and maintain excellent relationships, and will have the passionate drive for securing new relationships and exceptional delivery of solutions to current clients
Frequent travel is required to client meetings and medical conferences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree of equivalent experience required
5 to 10+ years advertising sales experience
Significant experience and demonstrable results from Medical Communications/PR agency selling to and working with medical affairs in pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device companies
Track record of successful sales to senior medical affairs managers in pharmaceutical companies
Fluency with the world of industry medical affairs including: clinical development timelines/phases of drug discovery, advisory boards, KOL/TL develop practices, internal stakeholder training, commercialization collaborations, etc
Excellent experience of presenting to and successfully interacting with senior management of prospect organizations
Ability to sell at a consultative level, developing deep and sustained client relationships based upon value
A passion for digital and innovation
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professional staff from varied disciplines and backgrounds
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work well in a high-pressure sales environment
Demonstrates drive, being a self-starting independent worker
Technical proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Word
Company
WebMD
WebMD is a healthcare center that offers mental health, pain management, and breast cancer services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1996-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Dominique Jean
Chief Technology Officer
Ben Mansfield
Vice President Client Services & Operations
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