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Confidential · 1 hour ago

Senior Account Director

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $220K/yr

10+ years exp

Confidential company is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead a large-scale, consumer-focused pharmaceutical brand and new drug launch. The role involves serving as a strategic partner to clients, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while delivering compelling consumer communications.

Marketing & Advertising

Hiring Manager

Shauna Baird

Responsibilities

Act as the senior day-to-day client lead for a major consumer pharma brand launch initiative

Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders

Lead brand strategy development, launch planning, and ongoing optimization

Translate clinical and regulatory information into meaningful consumer communications

Lead and align cross-disciplinary teams across Strategy, Creative, Media, Digital, Social, PR, and Production

Ensure collaboration, accountability, and consistent quality across all workstreams

Guide teams through fast-paced, high-visibility launch environments

Own and manage MLR, legal, regulatory, and compliance processes across all deliverables

Ensure work meets FDA regulations, client requirements, and agency standards

Anticipate review challenges and proactively guide teams toward compliant solutions

Serve as a resource and mentor on best practices in regulated communications

Champion thoughtful, insight-driven, consumer-first creative approaches

Provide clear, strategic feedback that strengthens ideas while maintaining compliance

Partner closely with Client, Medical, Creative and Strategy leadership to elevate the work

Oversee scopes of work, staffing plans, timelines, and budgets

Maintain financial oversight and support account profitability

Identify opportunities for organic growth and deeper client partnership

Support new business efforts and agency initiatives as appropriate

Qualification

Pharmaceutical advertisingMLRRegulatory processesIntegrated agency leadershipConsumer-focused drug launchesCommunication skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skills

Required

10–12 years of experience in pharmaceutical/drug advertising, agency-side

Demonstrated success leading consumer-focused drug launches

Strong expertise in MLR and regulatory review processes

Proven experience managing integrated agency teams

Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

Company

Confidential

Silicon Valley, California US, US

51-200 employees

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Roshan Syed

Global Talent Partner

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