Account Manager (Healthcare Communications)

Account Manager (Healthcare Communications)

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 #LifeatRealChem 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 #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for an Account Manager to join our growing team!

Real Chemistry is looking for driven, savvy game changers who are ready to dive into the trenches and make an immediate impact. We are currently seeking an Account Manager with client services experience in healthcare. The position offers a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for healthcare to work with leading clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices and health IT fields.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for exceptional client service and account management activities for 3-4 accounts
• In collaboration with account associate, senior management and project management staff, drive flawless and timely project execution and high-touch client communications
• Participates in development of clients’ marketing strategies and tactics; collaborates with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure consensus around tactics’ scope and approach
• Support overall account development, resourcing fiscal performance and growth
• Support day-to-day client contact in executing ad hoc requests and delivering planned activities and materials
• Develop draft scope of works, contracts, presentations, creative briefs, PR and marketing materials and other internal/external communications
• Ensure client feedback is gathered, understood and addressed as appropriate across deliverables and internally
• Document status and otherwise communicate need-to-know information to all project stakeholders to ensure progression along critical path
• Sets meetings, provides agendas and contact reports
• Ability to run client calls or meetings independently
• Manage account finances; must be able to track budget, raise invoices and POs

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 under tight deadlines.

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
• Has good understanding of social media vehicles and is comfortable managing and drafting communications around them
• Strong written and oral communication and presentations skills
• Good management of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) – particularly PowerPoint
• Excellent business communication ability including informal/formal presentation and writing skills; this includes confident public speaking both internally and externally with clients, vendors, and affiliates
• Ability to mentor junior staff and delegate accordingly in order to achieve project deadlines
• 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
• Ability to develop project scopes and client and vendor contracts
• Demonstrated experience with media monitoring, research and taking on projects with limited supervision
• BA or equivalent work experience require

Pay Range: $63,000-$72,000
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 is proud to be Great Place to Work®certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here .

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 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 supportandaccess 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: .

At Real Chemistry, we believe we’re at our best when we’re connected. Our 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.

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