Client Engagement Director

Inizio Engage$90K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in client services or account leadership (healthcare/pharma/life sciences)
  • Proven track record in managing and growing strategic client relationships
  • Experience with complex, high-value accounts and multiple programmes
  • Ability to engage effectively with senior client partners, including C-suite
  • Adept at developing account growth strategies and recognizing commercial opportunities
  • Strong understanding of forecasting and portfolio management
  • Excellent leadership skills fostering collaboration and team development

Responsibilities

  • Manage client portfolios within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors
  • Build trust with senior executives and C-suite leaders
  • Identify and seize opportunities for expanding existing partnerships
  • Collaborate with business development to secure new client work
  • Create account plans that align with client growth strategies
  • Lead strategic conversations and business reviews with clients
  • Translate client briefs into actionable plans for delivery teams
  • Partner with various internal teams to tailor solutions to client needs
  • Lead pitches for new business opportunities
  • Mentor Account Directors and support overall team development
  • Act as the senior point of contact for client issues, providing solutions
  • Oversee account forecasting, revenue management, and project profitability
  • Ensure high-quality project delivery through effective resource management

Benefits

  • 23 days' personal leave plus public holidays and volunteering leave
  • Private Medical Plan and Life Insurance
  • 401(K) Plan
  • Hybrid working arrangement
Full Job Description
If you're someone who enjoys building long-term client partnerships, spotting opportunities for growth, and leading teams to deliver great work, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a senior client leadership role where you'll oversee a portfolio of pharmaceutical and healthcare clients, growing accounts, strengthen relationships, and shape solutions that make an impact.

The core responsibility is expanding accounts both organically and by identifying new opportunities.

You will be comfortable managing diverse client portfolios of several million dollars.

You'll join a collaborative team working with some of the world's leading healthcare organisations. You'll have the opportunity to shape long-term client partnerships.

You will report into the Head of Client Engagement, North America

What you'll do
  • Manage a portfolio of healthcare and pharmaceutical client accounts.
  • Build trusted relationships with senior partners, including C-suite leaders.
  • Identify opportunities to expand existing partnerships and introduce new services.
  • Work with business development colleagues to win new work and grow new client relationships.
  • Develop account plans that support long-term client growth.
  • Lead strategic client conversations, business reviews and planning meetings.
  • Turn client briefs into clear relevant plans for delivery teams.
  • Partner with creative, strategy, production and specialist teams to develop the right solutions.
  • Lead and support pitches for new opportunities.
  • Mentor Account Directors and wider account teams, helping them develop and succeed.
  • Be the senior escalation point for client issues, finding practical solutions when challenges arise.
  • Manage account forecasting, revenue and profitability, ensuring projects are commercially successful.
  • Ensure projects are resourced and delivered to a high standard by working with operations.
What do you need to have...
  • 8+ years of experience in client services or account leadership within a healthcare, pharmaceutical or life sciences agency.
  • Experience growing strategic client relationships.
  • Experience leading complex, high-value accounts and overseeing multiple client programmes.
  • Confidence working with senior client partners, including executive leadership teams.
  • Experience developing account growth plans and identifying new commercial opportunities.
  • Commercial awareness, including forecasting and portfolio management.
  • Comfortable leading diverse teams and influencing partners across an organisation.
  • A collaborative leadership style with experience developing others.
Just a few of our benefits...
  • Great compensation package
  • 23 days' personal leave plus public holidays and volunteering leave
  • Private Medical Plan and Life Insurance
  • 401(K) Plan
  • Hybrid working


This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

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