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Account Director Public Relations - Pharma Health & Wellness

GCI Health
CompanyGCI Health
CategorySales
LocationBengaluru
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelDirector
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted5 Jun 2026
Last verified9 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
Who we are: GCI Health, part of WPP, is the leading global health impact agency built to realize the future of health. We turn client innovation into health impact through engagements that transcend traditional communications. From molecules to the masses, we embrace the entire healthcare spectrum in every corner of the world, spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Our services include pipeline and product communications, brand marketing, corporate and enterprise communications, medical affairs and clinical trial marketing. GCI Health is a celebrated, highly respected healthcare agency with industry honors that include PRWeek Best Place to Work, PRWeek Global International Agency of the Year, MM+M PR Agency of the Year, PRovoke Media Global Healthcare PR Agency of the Year and PRovoke Media Agency of the Decade.  WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is  the  trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite  cutting-edge  media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise  solutions  and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture  opportunity  and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit  WPP.com .   More about the role: Burson Group India is looking for an Account Director – Pharma, Health & Wellness for their Bengaluru office.   As an Account Director you are expected to manage a portfolio of clients, work on new business development and support the senior management to manage and develop strong teams. You are expected to support our corporate strategy and your practice or office to help ensure superior client service, a winning culture and profitability.  For this requirement we are looking for an Account Director with good understanding of the Healthcare sector. Burson's healthcare communications expertise in India is delivered through GCI Health India , part of the global integrated healthcare communications agency, GCI Health. It is the only global health-dedicated communications agency with a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region. What you'll do: Client Service: Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the clients’ business and industry, stay current on news, trends, and issues, and take an active interest in the client’s business to pre-empt issues and provide strategic counsel. Act as a client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team and resolve misunderstandings if they occur. Manage quality implementation for the client portfolio within budget and timelines. Timely Decision Making – The ability to identify a problem and find solutions. Makes decisions in a timely manner, using available information and under tight deadlines. Support senior management on crisis management issues if required. Be a seasoned writer and able to write for senior management level audiences. Conduct formal presentations in a variety of settings and able to persuade and influence decision makers within client and prospective client companies. Build relationships with media members and influencers who are key to your clients’ industries and businesses. Incorporate digital and social strategies into IC programs to support client objectives and work with digital innovations group to develop and execute digital strategies. Stay updated on social media trends and build relationships with key influencers and community contacts to optimize channels. You must possess a strong familiarity with how Generative AI tools are used across communications programmes, especially in planning, research, ideation, content creation, and daily operations. Embeds Burson proprietary AI tools as a core part of the