Account Executive, Health - Pharma PR

Daniel J. Edelman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Daniel J. Edelman is seeking an Account Executive to join our U.S. Health team in New York. You will support communications programs for a global pharmaceutical client, focusing on scientific data, healthcare innovation, and compelling storytelling.

The role offers exposure to high-profile initiatives, opportunities to collaborate across teams, and a path to grow in pharmaceutical communications. A bachelor’s degree and 1 year in PR or related fields are required; healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in public relations, communications, public affairs, or a related field.
• Healthcare communications experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day communications programs for a global pharmaceutical client, focusing on scientific data and healthcare storytelling.
• Draft, edit, and proofread client-facing materials including emails, social content, and status updates.
• Coordinate weekly client agendas, timelines and tracking documents to keep deliverables on schedule.
• Support medical, legal, and regulatory review processes for accuracy and alignment with client requirements.
• Monitor media coverage and healthcare trends to identify insights and opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure timely execution of communications initiatives.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman is looking for an Account Executive (AE) to join our U.S. Health team in New York. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career communications professional interested in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and the science behind meaningful health innovations.

In this role, you'll support communications programs for a leading global pharmaceutical company, with a particular focus on scientific data, healthcare innovation, and compelling storytelling. You'll work alongside a collaborative team, gain exposure to high-profile client initiatives, and help translate complex healthcare information into clear, accurate, and impactful communications.

If you're detail-oriented, curious about the healthcare industry, and eager to build your career in pharmaceutical communications, we'd love to hear from you.

Who You Are

You're an organized, proactive communicator who takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You enjoy collaborating with others, managing multiple priorities, and finding ways to keep projects moving forward. You have strong writing skills, an eye for detail, and a genuine interest in understanding the science behind healthcare innovations. Whether you've worked in pharmaceutical communications, consumer health, wellness, or another communications discipline, you're excited to learn, contribute, and grow in a fast-paced agency environment.

What You'll Do

• Support day-to-day communications programs for a global pharmaceutical client, with a focus on scientific data, healthcare innovation, and compelling storytelling.
• Draft, edit, and proofread client-facing materials, including emails, social media content, status updates, and communications documents.
• Coordinate weekly client agendas, hot lists, project timelines, and tracking documents to ensure deliverables stay organized and on schedule.
• Support medical, legal, and regulatory review processes, ensuring materials are accurate, consistent, and aligned with client requirements.
• Monitor relevant media coverage, industry developments, and healthcare trends to identify insights and opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to support the timely execution of communications initiatives and client deliverables.
• Partner with and provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members while contributing to a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned responsibilities, proactively anticipating next steps and maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in public relations, communications, public affairs, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience or exposure to healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer health, or wellness communications.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently on assigned tasks, and communicate proactively with colleagues and clients.
• Genuine interest in scientific storytelling, healthcare data, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with medical, legal, and regulatory review processes is a plus.
• Experience working in an agency environment or supporting multiple client deliverables is preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills and a willingness to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to an inclusive team environment.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000-$68,000 USD annually.

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If