- Salary
- $83k – $100k
- Location
- US New York NY, United States of America · US California
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies, recognized for bold ideas, strategic thinking, and a culture that continually pushes what’s next. The agency continues to earn recognition for its industry leadership, creativity, and growth, including being named Large Agency of the Year at the 2026 PRWeek U.S. Awards and one of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work.
Ruder Finn is seeking an Account Supervisor to join our Healthcare Practice. In this role, you will you will be an integral part of our dynamic team, helping drive integrated communications program 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.
Key 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
Qualifications
Minimum 4+ years of experience within public relations/communications, healthcare or pharmaceutical experience is preferred
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)
Experience with MLR process, using systems such as Veeva, is preferred
Effective written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills and organizational skills
Curiosity and comfort with integrating AI into communications and workflows
Preferred knowledge and experience of public relations campaigns supporting healthcare clients
Benefits & More
You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity
You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.
Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave
Professional learning and development opportunities
Workplace flexibility
On-site and off-site social gatherings
The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $83,000 - $100,000. The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company.
Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
