About us: SmithSolve has been named one of NJBIZ Best Places to Work 2021 and is a growing healthcare communications agency with deep expertise in rare diseases, gene therapies, and specialized medicine. Based in Morristown, NJ, our services include corporate communications, product and pipeline communication, patient advocacy and engagement, and digital and social strategy. Our success depends on building strong client relationships and creating messages and content that breaks through the noise.
About you: You have what it takes to succeed in any communications or PR environment, but you want your work to make a difference. You do not want to be pigeon-holed to a particular client or content channel. You want to work alongside a team of professionals who are dedicated, skilled and collaborative. You are a leader who can manage a client relationship and multiple projects from concept through implementation.
Account Directors will strategically develop plans based on client needs manage the execution of those plans. Daily client interaction, business development, content creation, project management, team management, measuring reporting and metrics are all a part of the Account Director’s day to day.
Our ideal candidate will have (required):
- At least 7 years of healthcare experience with at least 3 years in recent agency experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Science/Public Health, PR, Marketing or Journalism preferred.
- Experience working with life sciences companies.
- Familiarity with the drug development process. Discovery, development, regulatory and oversight, commercialization.
- Adept at content development, understands storytelling and how to develop effective communications across multiple channels and audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and synthesize scientific information, such as clinical studies and publications.
- Excellent time management and attention to detail.
- A passion for impacting the lives of patients every day.
- Experience managing a team of junior staff.
- Pride in your ability to achieve results without the “superhero” ego.
- The willingness and ability to handle daily administrative tasks. (no job too small)
This is a full time, employee position with potential flex scheduling. Our office is in Morristown, NJ. Possible overnight travel, if needed.
A strong starting salary (depending upon experience). We care about one another as people, not just colleagues. We prioritize team-building events, happy hours, and team lunches (virtual and in-person) to strengthen relationships. We offer paid time off for volunteering, to encourage caring about others. We also offer 6-weeks, 100% paid Parental Leave for new mothers and fathers. Fun is an essential component of our work. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k match, annual bonuses, spot-incentives, summer Fridays, and profit sharing. When the business thrives, we all thrive.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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