Senior Account Executive

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in California is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead daily account activities and manage key client interactions. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in a pharmaceutical advertising agency and a proven record of client service. Responsibilities include developing client deliverables, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with review standards. This role offers a competitive compensation package along with benefits such as medical and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience.
• Proven record of successful client service and experience mentoring junior staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to lead presentations and meetings, attention to detail, multitasking, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of client deliverables.
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for client initiatives.
• Mentor and guide Account Executives and Coordinators.
• Oversee quality control and readiness of all deliverables prior to client submission (including Veeva), ensuring compliance with medical, regulatory, and legal review standards.
• Manage the promotional review process, including agenda preparation and facilitation of medical/legal/regulatory meetings.

Skills

Pharmaceutical advertising experience

Client service skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience

Tools

Veeva

Veeva

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care—as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Senior Account Executive leads daily account activities for assigned brand(s) under the guidance of the account lead, driving the tactical execution of strategic plans and managing key client interactions. This role contributes to strategic decision‑making, supports client satisfaction through high‑quality, timely deliverables, and acts as a mentor to junior team members, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and business needs.

• Lead the development and execution of client deliverables in partnership with internal teams, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and strategic goals.


• Translate brand strategies into actionable account activities and proactively recommend solutions aligned with client objectives.


• Serve as the principal day‑to‑day point of contact for tactical initiatives, maintaining regular client communication and leading / managing weekly client status meetings.


• Oversee quality control and readiness of all deliverables prior to client submission (including Veeva), ensuring compliance with medical, regulatory, and legal review standards.


• Manage the promotional review process, including agenda preparation and facilitation of medical / legal / regulatory meetings as needed.


• Mentor and guide Account Executives and Account Coordinators, supporting their professional development and growth.


• Monitor and report on job estimates and brand budgets, updating account lead and clients, and ensuring adherence to financial protocols.


• Anticipate and address client needs or issues, escalating to account lead when appropriate.


• Support the internal agency team and client in preparation for major meetings, programs / events and initiatives with timeline and budget tracking / management, logistics and resource development.


• Uphold agency standards by fostering collaboration, adaptability, and strong team dynamics in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience, proven record of successful client service, and experience mentoring junior staff.


• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.


• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and relevant review platforms (e.g., Veeva).


• Strong written and verbal communication, demonstrated ability to lead presentations and meetings, solid understanding of science and healthcare, thorough knowledge of promotional review processes, adept at multitasking and prioritization, excellent attention to detail, persistent follow‑up, and ability to adapt to fast‑changing environments.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.


• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.


• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html