Account Manager at Cactus Communications Services Pte. Ltd.
United States
<div class="jobdescription">Overview</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Cactus Life Sciences partners with the global biopharma industry to drive innovation and elevate patient outcomes through agile, science-driven medical communications. We transform complex data into actionable insights, bridging the critical gaps between research, decision-making, and real-world healthcare impact. We are seeking an experienced candidate for the Account managers role.<br />The Account Manager (AM) plays a crucial role in managing accounts and standard projects independently, ensuring they are completed on budget, on schedule, and to the required specifications. This role is critical in meeting the organization’s KPIs and consistently meeting clients’ expectations. Additionally, AMs may support larger, more complex accounts and projects under the guidance of senior team members.<br /><strong>Please note:</strong> While we are a remote-first organization, this role is specifically for candidates located on the East Coast of the US.</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">Responsibilities</div><br><br><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Five core responsibilities underpin the role of the AM:</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">1) <strong>Client Management</strong>: Building strong client relationships to support account growth and assist in maintaining Key Account Plans (KAPs)</span></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Support and collaborate with senior CS team to develop KAPs and maintain client engagement plan, helping to ensure successful delivery of anticipated annual fee</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Along with the Medical Account Lead build and maintain solid relationships with clients to ensure account sustainability and growth</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Support senior CS team to develop scopes of work</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Share client insights with senior CS team to develop preferred ways of working on account and be a knowledge point for account health checks.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Actively seeks first-hand client feedback, and seeks support from senior team members to implement new solutions</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain regular client communications ensuring service levels are being met. Where needed, flag concerns to senior team members to help support risk mitigation plan(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Update CRM/Excel (client meetings, objectives, financial insights) for account(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Willing to travel to client meetings and for onsite responsibilities</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">2) <strong>Strategic and commercial insight: </strong>With Medical / CS Account Leads work towards trusted advisership with clients, supporting client discussions</span></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Seek advice from senior CS support (e.g., line manager, CSD) to understand client’s broader enterprise environment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure implementation of MSA framework (e.g., hourly rates, charging for travel time) and internal processes, seeking support if required.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Seek to understand the therapy area, product, and asset competitors, as well as knowledge of CLS services</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Seek to understand client’s broader environment e.g., governing body limitations such as ISMPP/ABPI/Sunshine Act, and evolving opportunities such as social media and AI to ensure best possible solutions for accounts and service offerings</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">3) <strong>Account team leadership:</strong> Supports smooth running of accounts through project management excellence</span></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure smooth account delivery by leading status meetings, maintaining proactive client communication, tracking project timelines and finances, prioritizing workload, and fostering strong collaboration across internal teams with clear role understanding.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Request support from senior CS team members (e.g., line manager, CSD) to cascade negative client feedback to the team</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Utilize CS Leadership (e.g., Executive Sponsor/CSD) support for complex, strategic, innovative and new service projects.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">On accounts, attend standard project briefings and client debriefs (with Medical Account Lead and senior CS support, where needed). Embed key learnings and improved ways of working on account delivery</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Regularly review (monthly) performance of account (quality/project recoveries/timelines/fee vs forecast)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">With support of senior CS team (e.g., Executive Sponsor/CSD), embrace team changes (where necessary), retaining a flexible mindset</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">With support of senior CS team (e.g., line manager, CSD) cascade client’s internal processes and MSA account specifics to account team, to facilitate ongoing adherence (including compliance training, Sunshine/EFPIA reporting, AE reporting, financial aspects etc.)</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">4) <strong>Business maintenance:</strong> Identify organic account growth opportunities and where appropriate make recommendations to the client</span></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Where possible, identify and generate new opportunities within existing accounts, calling upon expertise of senior CS team to explore new project types / opportunities.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Increase knowledge of Cactus Medical capabilities and service offerings.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">With support of senior CS team, develop proposals on existing account(s) to drive organic growth</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Along with CS leadership, implement client engagement plan (as part of KAP) to sustain and grow account (with sign off from Executive Sponsor)</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">5) <strong>Financial/KPI accountability:</strong> Support in achieving account financial targets with an understanding of interconnected KPIs</span></p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Clear knowledge of organizational metrics and what is needed from account teams </span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Support senior CS team with account data (where required) for their MSA negotiations and meetings with procurement</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">With support of senior CS team, assist in the development of KAPs with input from Medical Account Lead and Project Management Account Lead</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures accurate monthly financial reporting including development of SoWs and simple reconciliations, out of scope tracking and flagging to client, assessing fee vs forecast flagging gaps accordingly to senior CS team member</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Support senior CS Lead in securing annual project conversion and organic growth to meet account targets in support of repeat/continual business</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure formal approval (from Finance and Executive Sponsor) obtained before any discounts, rebates, and write-offs are provided to the client</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Where possible, assist in the development of streamlined / efficient account reporting practices and circulate to broader client service team</span></li></ul> <br><div class="jobdescription">Qualifications and Prerequisites</div><br><br><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Degree minimum (life science degree advantageous) or demonstrable experience in medical communications or pharmaceutical industry. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, fluency in other languages is beneficial</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">2+ years’ experience within healthcare communications agencies (medical communications preferable).</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrable client relationship building skills, experience in leading small accounts and/or multiple projects. Understands the importance of KPI measurement within a business setting</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Microsoft Project), Adobe, AI utilization, omnichannel/digital knowledge</span></li></ul> <br><div class="jobdescription">Benefits of this Role</div><br><br><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Annual leaves, public holidays, personal days, and a special day off for your birthday</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Supportive leave options including maternity, paternity, and sabbatical opportunities</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including dental and vision care</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Holistic wellness supports access to medical, mental health, and specialist care</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Financial security through life assurance and income protection</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Retirement savings plan with employer contributions and flexible options</span></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Company-provided mobile phone to keep you connected</span></li></ul> <br><div class="jobdescription">Application Process</div><br><br><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Our selection process involves an initial screening by a recruiter, and two interview rounds. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Equal Opportunity</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. </span><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">AI at Cactus Life Sciences</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The life sciences industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how scientific knowledge is created, communicated, and delivered. We are building our work around it.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> AI is embedded meaningfully across everything we do, through proprietary platforms purpose-built for life sciences and generative tools that deliver measurable value to our clients. It is core to how we operate, and an expected way of working for everyone who joins us.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> We believe in Human-Anchored AI™: whatever your discipline - science, communications, strategy, or operations, you will work in an environment where AI augments your expertise rather than replaces it.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You will build skills that are in genuine demand and still taking shape across the industry. If you are curious and focused on building capabilities for the world where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence, this is where you belong.</span></p> <br><div class="jobdescription">About CACTUS</div><br><br><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">At Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com), we believe the future of medical communications lies at the intersection of science, technology, and human connection. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, and Japan, we help biopharmaceutical organizations redefine scientific exchange — leveraging AI, automation, and innovation while keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Our expertise spans medical strategy, scientific content development, and medical education across therapeutic areas and the product lifecycle. By blending scientific rigor, agile operational models, and future-ready technologies, we partner with medical affairs teams to catalyze their transformation, adapt to a changing landscape, and drive meaningful outcomes for healthcare communities worldwide.</span></p>
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