Healthcare Pharma Communications: Account Executive

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits like medical & dental

Job summary

Edelman is seeking an Account Executive to join our U.S. Health team in New York.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career communications professional to support a leading pharmaceutical brand, contributing to meaningful healthcare communications campaigns that connect science, storytelling, and patient needs. You'll play a hands-on role in keeping campaigns organized, supporting client deliverables, and helping the team navigate the evolving pharmaceutical communications landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related discipline, gained within an agency or in-house communications team.
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical communications experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical, legal, and regulatory (MLR) review processes, pharmaceutical content approvals, or regulated communications environments.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing meeting recaps, client updates, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day execution of branded pharmaceutical communications campaigns, helping coordinate deliverables, timelines, and project activities.
• Assist with medical, legal, and regulatory (MLR) review processes, including coordinating material submissions, tracking approvals, and navigating internal review platforms with appropriate training.
• Coordinate client and internal meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, taking detailed notes, drafting recaps, and tracking action items.
• Maintain project trackers, team documents, calendars, and status reports to keep account activities organized and on schedule.
• Draft, edit, and organize client communications, presentations, campaign materials, and other deliverables with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Monitor healthcare industry developments, competitor activity, and relevant media coverage to support campaign planning and execution.
• Collaborate with account teams and cross-functional partners to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work.
• Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative team environment by embracing diverse perspectives, practicing conscious inclusion, and continuously seeking opportunities to learn and grow.

Skills

Organization & coordination

Project coordination

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MLR review processes

Job description

Edelman is seeking an Account Executive to join our U.S. Health team in New York.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career communications professional to support a leading pharmaceutical brand, contributing to meaningful healthcare communications campaigns that connect science, storytelling, and patient needs. You'll play a hands-on role in keeping campaigns organized, supporting client deliverables, and helping the team navigate the evolving pharmaceutical communications landscape.