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Account Director

Fifth Element, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $135,000-$155,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


You run the business. You keep clients close, teams aligned, and the work moving. You know pharma isn’t just marketing—it’s science, nuance, and regulation—and you know how to navigate all three without slowing things down. You bring clarity where things get complex and keep the bar high across everything we put into the world.
Responsibilities Own senior-level client relationships—trusted, proactive, no surprises
Lead integrated HCP and patient work from brief to launch
Keep things moving through MLR without losing the idea
Turn clinical data into clear, actionable direction for the team
Align strategy, creative, and execution across disciplines
Spot opportunities to grow the business (and actually act on them)
Use data to sharpen performance, not just report on it
Stay on top of scopes, budgets, and financial health
Qualifications 7+ years in account management at a pharma/healthcare agency
Deep understanding of MLR and how to work within it (without letting it water things down)
Experience leading complex projects and cross‑functional teams
Strong communicator—clear, direct, and trusted by clients and teams alike
Comfortable in data-driven, performance-focused environments
Solid financial instincts—you know where the business stands
Organized, proactive, and unshakable when things get complicated
Pay Range- $135,000-$155,000

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