Account Manager (Healthcare Communications)

Real Chemistry

4h • $63,000 - $72,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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, Lambertville, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Requirements

• 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 required

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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 support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees