Account Supervisor, Healthcare, Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn•New York, NY

2d•$83,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ruder Finn is seeking an Account Supervisor to join our Healthcare Practice. In this role, you will be an integral part of our dynamic team, helping drive integrated communications programs inclusive of regulatory milestones, disease awareness efforts, social and influencer initiatives, patient advocacy efforts, and earned media efforts. You will work closely with senior account leadership and clients to shape and execute programs that advance client objectives, while also managing workstreams, timelines, budgets, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring high-quality, timely and error-free client deliverables. If you’re passionate about healthcare, energized by complex challenges, and excited to build campaigns that make an impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

Requirements

Minimum 4+ years of experience within public relations/communications
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, biology or a related field
Understanding of product communications, patient advocacy and the data/regulatory processes (e.g., clinical trial phases, FDA approvals)
Effective written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills and organizational skills
Curiosity and comfort with integrating AI into communications and workflows

Nice To Haves

healthcare or pharmaceutical experience is preferred
Experience with MLR process, using systems such as Veeva, is preferred
Preferred knowledge and experience of public relations campaigns supporting healthcare clients

Responsibilities

Work with senior account leads to manage day-to-day activities and ensure client’s objectives and strategic vision are being met
Oversee multiple projects for multiple clients from conception to completion by anticipating challenges, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, offering client counsel, overseeing work quality and ensuring deadline and budget adherence
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of client’s business, including its competitors and their products, public opinion/market trends, influencers and media trends, and understanding how those factors may impact client’s business
Contribute significantly to the research, planning, and development of comprehensive and strategic public relations campaigns.
Understand when to elevate problems to senior team members along with proposed solutions, soliciting their counsel when needed
Lead the development of core materials, including media strategy, 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
Adapt communication style according to the audience and message being communicated
Promote two-way communication within the team and invite ideas and creativity from junior team members.
Motivate team members to collaborate to reach shared objectives
Convey ideas clearly and confidently in client meetings and presentations
Set a good example for others to follow; bring new ideas and embrace different ways of thinking
Provide direct, complete and actionable positive and constructive feedback to others
Delegate effectively, set clear expectations and deadlines
Build program budgets, track finances, create SOWs, and support forecasting while ensuring resources align with client needs