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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Are you a strategic healthcare communications leader who thrives on building trusted client partnerships, inspiring high-performing teams, and delivering programs that create meaningful impact? AXON is looking for a Senior Account Director to lead integrated client accounts, shape strategic communications initiatives, and help drive the continued growth of our agency.
At AXON, we partner with healthcare organizations to tell the stories that matter — stories that advance science, improve patient outcomes, and spark meaningful change. As a Senior Account Director, you will play a pivotal leadership role, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while mentoring and developing the next generation of agency talent.
AXON is seeking an experienced Senior Account Director who will lead complex healthcare communications programs from strategy through execution. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, provide senior-level counsel to clients, and ensure programs are delivered with excellence, creativity, and measurable business impact. Your leadership will help strengthen client relationships, support agency growth, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across the business.
As the Senior Account Director you will:
We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative leader who combines strategic thinking, strong relationship-building skills, and operational excellence to help advance AXON’s mission of igniting change in healthcare.
The ideal candidate will have:
At AXON, we harness AI not to replace what makes us exceptional, but to elevate it. AI expands our reach, sharpens our insights, and accelerates discovery; but it is our people – curious, responsible, authentic, forward-looking and transparent – who turn that potential into meaningful impact.
We are looking for candidates who are curious, adaptable and enthusiastic about embracing AI and emerging technologies as part of their everyday working practices.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a growth mindset around AI and emerging technologies, shown through an openness to learning new tools, experimenting with innovative ways of working, and using AI responsibly and transparently.
Whether your background is technical or non-technical, we value individuals who demonstrate digital confidence and a willingness to evolve alongside rapidly changing technologies.
As well as the basic salary, great social events, and a culture of continual learning, our competitive benefits package includes:
The expected salary for this role is $92,000.00 - $115,000.00 CAD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and fit for the role. If you’re up for a new challenge we’d love to hear from you.
AXON is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any accommodation during the selection process, please inform us.
A vacancy currently exists for this position. Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing, and selecting applicants for this role. Thank you for considering a career with us.
AXON
AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told. We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change.
We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy. AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network. Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere. AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company.
Equal Opportunities
AXON is a diverse organization, committed to a policy of equal opportunities. At all times, we aim to recruit, develop, and promote the very best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.
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