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About this Account Executive, Health – Pharma PR role at Edelman

Edelman · Onsite · New York, New York, USA

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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 you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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How this Account Executive salary compares

This role pays $61,500/yr — below the typical range for Account Executive roles.

$67,500 median $133,500 $223,600

Typical range $113,000–$178,000/yr, from 54 comparable Account Executive listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Account Executive salary insights →

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