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Senior Account Associate - Medical


Company : Real Chemistry


Location : bristol, south west england


Created : 2025-04-25


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier placebut here, its our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. Its with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. Its our passion. And if youre still reading, were guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we dont just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in?Job Summary:Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Account Associate to join our growing team!As a Senior Account Associate, you will have a strong focus on day-to-day project management and learning how to manage client relationships. You are already able to manage small and medium sized projects from start to finish and will be gaining experience of managing others and delegating. Both clients and your colleagues know they can rely on you to make sensible decisions, and to be efficient and reliable.What youll do:Client deliveryTake full responsibility for planning ahead and managing your time, priorities and deliverables across your accounts, proactively seeking guidance from your account leads and line manager, if required; highlight risks to project delivery, as necessaryConfidently manage administrative accounts tasks (managing internal & external meeting invites; updating status reports; developing agendas, call notes and timelines, etc.) with minimal senior inputMaintain an awareness of projects across your accounts, flagging key updates to your teams in a timely manner along with suggested next steps/solutionsManage small to medium-sized projects from start to end, ensuring that they are delivered to cost and deadline, including managing internal and external resource where requiredIdentify opportunities to delegate effectively (both up and down), matching suitable assignments with more junior team members for their professional development and effective delivery (where applicable)Demonstrate an understanding of your clients needs (building an awareness of their strategy and brand) and preferences in your interactions and the delivery of workLead sections of client calls and face-to-face meetings, providing recommendations and counsel to clients, where appropriateDevelop writing skills further; conducting research, drafting the complete first draft, and ensuring content is accurateDemonstrated proficiency on VVPM, capable of uploading, tagging and managing assets through approvalTeam managementUnderstand the reasons behind why we are doing the programme and project objectives, and be able to effectively communicate these internally and externallyStart to develop your coaching, delegation and briefing (both internally and externally with suppliers) skills, and lead by example; use these approaches to upskill, develop and inspire more junior team membersBuddy new AA/SAA startersFinancial management Develop a clear understanding of the relevant RC financial processes (e.g. raising job codes, purchase orders, managing Salesforce opportunities, requesting time moves, etc.) and support your account teams as requiredBegin to draft budgets, talking your account lead through your rationaleComplete your timesheets and expense claims accurately and on time and take an active role in reviewing timesheets across some of your projectsAgency environmentImmerse yourself in the medical communications and pharma industries, and your client companies and therapy areas: engage with every opportunity to establish an awareness of developments, innovations and trends. Look for opportunities to reflect these in your work and flag your ideas to your teams and wider team to raise your internal profileThis position is a perfect fit for you if:Our Company values Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an I really speak to you.You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. Were always evolving.You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.What you should have: Relevant degree in a scientific subjectPrevious industry experienceMust have at least one year of experience in a professional environmentHighly organised with a mindfulness of deadlines, the ability to manage multiple tasks based on priorities and a strong attention to detailIndependent thinker confident in taking ownership of assets and material development, but a team player who enjoys collaborationPerforms tasks with a sense of urgency and has the confidence to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeableStrong written and oral communication and presentations skillsOpen minded and eager to learn the more you put in, the more you get out!High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environmentWorking with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), Manchester (UK), Edinburgh (UK), and London (UK) that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person but also supports flexibility for our people.Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: http://www.realchemistry.com/. Notice: Real Chemistry and its affiliates' names are being misused by scammers through messaging services, fake websites, and apps. Do not share personal or financial information or make payments to any unverified sources claiming to be connected to Real Chemistry. We are working to stop these unauthorized activities and protect our community. Read more here.