Senior Program Manager

About this role

<p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>About ApotheCom</strong></p> <p></p> <p>ApotheCom is an exciting leader in the field of medical communications. We have been drawn together from several backgrounds, including the pharmaceutical industry, research, marketing, medical and regulatory writing, sales, publishing, digital media, and design. This diverse experience gives us the all-round ability to conceive and deliver the best quality medical communications programmes.</p> <p>Apothecom is part of Inizio, a global healthcare consulting and communications group. This group supports some of the world's leading life sciences companies by providing a full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications, and patient and partner engagement services. With over 12,000 employees globally, Inizio creates compelling content and engages communities to achieve outcomes that matter.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>As a Senior Program Manager on ApotheCom’s Client Services team, you’ll lead the execution of medical communications projects that advance scientific understanding and client objectives. You’ll collaborate across scientific, creative, and digital teams to ensure every deliverable meets the highest standards—on time and within budget.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Here's what you'll be doing:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li data-start="1272" data-end="1308"><strong data-start="1272" data-end="1306">Project and Account Management</strong> <ul> <li data-start="1309" data-end="1484"> <p data-start="1311" data-end="1484">Manage the full lifecycle of assigned projects, from initiation to reconciliation, ensuring alignment with client goals and medical strategy.</p> </li> <li data-start="1485" data-end="1633"> <p data-start="1487" data-end="1633">Develop, track, and maintain detailed project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to guarantee projects are delivered on time and within scope.</p> </li> <li data-start="1634" data-end="1852"> <p data-start="1636" data-end="1852">Serve as the primary point of coordination between internal functional teams—including Scientific Services, Editorial, Meetings, and Creative/Digital—and external stakeholders such as clients, authors, and vendors.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-start="1854" data-end="1894"><strong data-start="1854" data-end="1892">Client Communication and Reporting</strong> <ul> <li data-start="1895" data-end="2040"> <p data-start="1897" data-end="2040">Maintain consistent and proactive communication with client teams, providing regular updates, meeting summaries, and detailed status reports.</p> </li> <li data-start="2041" data-end="2157"> <p data-start="2043" data-end="2157">Support proposal development, budget forecasting, and scope-of-work documentation for new and existing programs.</p> </li> <li data-start="2158" data-end="2279"> <p data-start="2160" data-end="2279">Anticipate client needs, identify challenges early, and collaborate with internal teams to offer effective solutions.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li><strong data-start="2281" data-end="2307">Operational Excellence</strong> <ul> <li data-start="2310" data-end="2429"> <p data-start="2312" data-end="2429">Establish and maintain organized project documentation, ensuring accurate server file management and project setup.</p> </li> <li data-start="2430" data-end="2543"> <p data-start="2432" data-end="2543">Lead and facilitate internal project meetings, ensuring alignment on priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.</p> </li> <li data-start="2544" data-end="2670"> <p data-start="2546" data-end="2670">Coordinate review and approval cycles across cross-functional teams, managing trafficking and version control efficiently.</p> </li> <li data-start="2671" data-end="2775"> <p data-start="2673" data-end="2775">Oversee financial reconciliation and ensure complete closeout of all project elements post-delivery.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About you:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree</li> <li>Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in medical communications with a role in program management and/or client services</li> <li>Prior experience working on publications, medical affairs, and/or commercial projects</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment, work to and within multiple deadlines and to across multiple projects</li> <li>Financial, administrative and organizational skills</li> <li>Client communication skills – ability to work with client and faculty members</li> <li>Attention to detail, ability to prioritize responsibilities and work in a team-oriented environment as well as independently</li> <li>Knowledge of Internet searches and…