Healthcare PR Account Executive

Ruder Finn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Health, Dental, Vision

401k (match)

Transit benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Monthly cell phone allowance

Generous PTO including maternity/patr

Social gatherings

Job summary

Ruder Finn, a leading global communications agency, is seeking an Account Executive for its Healthcare Practice in New York. The role supports disease awareness campaigns, data milestone announcements, social/influencer programs, and cross-functional collaboration to meet client goals.

You’ll work with senior leaders and integrated teams to develop materials, monitor media, and deliver timely, accurate communications while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in Communications or Public Relations; healthcare or pharma preferred.
• Strong writing, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of the MLR process, including proficiency in using platforms such as Veeva.
• Base understanding of data/regulatory processes (e.g., clinical trial phases, FDA approvals).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core materials, including press releases, key message documents, social media content and communications plans.
• Ensure quality control of all communications/content.
• Show a high level of responsiveness and communicate with clients, supervisors and account teams in a clear and timely manner.
• Support integrated media efforts, including thorough media monitoring, proactively flagging relevant trends and articles, developing media lists, pulling analysis reports and following digital and social trends.
• Support daily interaction with clients and prospects, work collaboratively with team members to achieve client objectives, help develop strategic recommendations, anticipate challenges and ensure deadlines and budgets are met.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Public Relations/related field

Tools

Veeva

MS Office

Job description

Ruder Finn, a leading global communications agency, is seeking an Account Executive for its Healthcare Practice in New York. The role supports disease awareness campaigns, data milestone announcements, social/influencer programs, and cross-functional collaboration to meet client goals.

You’ll work with senior leaders and integrated teams to develop materials, monitor media, and deliver timely, accurate communications while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.