Account Executive, Med Affairs

Real Chemistry; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hybrid work

Professional development

Job summary

Real Chemistry in New York is seeking an Account Executive for our Medical Affairs team. You’ll manage day-to-day client work, coordinate with an Account Director and SVP, and help drive project delivery across budgets and timelines.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams, develop strong client relationships, and grow your account knowledge while navigating a fast-paced, hybrid US-based role with flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Highly organized with deadlines and attention to detail.
• Independent thinker who can own assets and collaborate with the team.
• Professional presence with a client-service orientation.
• Ability to communicate with managers when deadlines are at risk.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day account management and team processes.
• Own client projects and ensure delivery within budget and timelines.
• Communicate progress to the account lead and propose solutions.
• Understand client priorities and program strategy, including competitor activity.
• Assist with account finances and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Highly organized

Independent thinker

Client service orientation

Communication with managers

Team collaboration

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience .

Job Summary

Real Chemistry is looking for an Account Executive join our growing Medical Affairs team!

The Account Executive for 'Scientific and Medical Affairs' is the heart-and-soul of the team: The master-coordinator and client's best friend. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team where you will be working directly with an Account Director and Senior Vice President who are keen to welcome and mentor an account associate that's keen to learn and help us continue our client success.

This is a hybrid role, based in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. This role will work Eastern business hours.

What You’ll Do

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of your account, including managing the processes of the account (including running regular internal team meetings), flow of work, delegation of tasks (oversee status reports to ensure all team actions are complete) and the status of jobs across the account (not just your own)
• Ownership of and accountability for client projects, ensuring that projects are delivered to highest possible standards within budget and agreed timeframes
• Ongoing communication with your account lead on the progress of projects; alerting them to any barriers to project completion and being proactive in making recommendations and proposing solutions on how to proceed
• Awareness of the client’s business priorities and a sound understanding of the program strategy; have a good understanding of competitor activity
• Maintains understanding of account finances; supports account lead with financial management
• Continued professional development engagement; work with manager to identify training opportunities based on areas of interest and need

This Position Is a Perfect Fit For You If

• Our Company values –Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve AlwaysandAccountability with an “I”– really speak to you.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.
• You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a friendly and collaborative team

What You Should Have

• Highly organized with a mindfulness of deadlines, the ability to manage multiple tasks based on priorities and a strong attention to detail
• Independent thinker confident in taking ownership of assets and material development, but a team player who enjoys collaboration
• Professional presence, performs with a sense of urgency and with a client service orientation
• Has confidence to manage upward when required; able to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met or when issues are foreseeable
• High energy, able to effectively operate in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, with a track record of following through on client requests and with high-quality deliverables on schedule and on budget
• Able to communicate with managers when deadlines will not be met
• Able to devise and articulate solutions to problems on an ongoing basis
• Able to clearly communicate project updates, scopes and recommendations to clients
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required

Pay Range

Pay Range: $55,000-$65,000 + overtime. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

• Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region.
• Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future.
• Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.
• Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.