AVP Group Account Director

The Associate Vice President, Group Account Director is responsible for driving strategic direction across multiple areas and strengthening client relationships. This Individual will lead their account team to success and ensure work is aligned with brand strategy, industry regulations, and agency standards. They will ensure seamless flow of communication between internal teams and external clients while driving project success.

NOTE: Only NJ TriState local (NJ/NYC/PA Local) candidates will be considered for this position.

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years’ experience; 7 years access and reimbursement experience required
• College degree and/or equivalent work experience required
• Previous management experience required
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills

LEADERSHIP:

• Mentors/oversees up to 3 direct reports, who are performing at or above expectations
• Contributes to client/brand alignment decisions that impact direct reports and business
• Will participate in new business pitches when business (if awarded) will be managed by direct reports

CLIENT ENGAGEMENT:

• Responsible for 2 manufacturers ($3M in revenue)
• Provides input to the client contact report
• Provides input to the client status reports
• Provides strategic recommendations to clients and direct reports
• Takes accountability for managing through opportunities and challenges with minimal oversight
• Provides strategic input to brand planning efforts; ensures alignment with overall brand strategy
• Create opportunities for revenue growth

VEEVA SUBMISSIONS:

• Ensures timely submission of materials to Veeva per the submission calendar
• Ensures that job codes are opened accurately and in a timely fashion
• Completes Veeva submissions and oversees junior account team's submissions
• Attends medical/legal/regulatory review meetings
• Ensures that medical/legal/regulatory review comments are marked up and incorporated accurately

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Lead and/or oversee direct reports' internal kickoff meetings
• Develop project briefs and/or oversee direct reports' project brief development
• Markup / route client comments; provide oversight to direct reports' routes
• Provides advice to direct reports about resolving internal challenges
• Provides strategic direction to ensure brand success
• Lead the more strategic / complex tactics and initiatives, delegate appropriate projects to junior account colleagues
• Demonstrates capacity for strategic problem solving on behalf of clients and direct reports

FINANCES:

• Advises direct reports on budget estimates for new projects
• Propose solutions as needed to ensure that budgets are on track to fully expend
• Responsible for recognition of full PO for self and direct reports
• Oversees (and ensures accuracy of) invoicing communications between direct reports, finance, and clients
• Reviews and augments SOWs drafted by team
• Provides revenue projections for 2 clients

NPG Health is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.