Assistant Account Executive

New Jersey, USA (Hybrid)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

Assistant Account Executive

Account Services | Wedgewood Health
Holmdel, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Build strong partnerships. Connect smart teams. Deliver work that matters.

Wedgewood Health is an established and growing, full‑service healthcare agency with 35+ years in business, focused on life‑altering and rare diseases, where the work is meaningful, the partnerships are real, and the culture is collaborative by design. We are proud to be part of the SCIRIS network, a curated collection of specialty healthcare agencies. Learn more about our work and culture at wedgewood.health.

We believe the best work is built on strong relationships—with clients and with each other. Our teams are highly engaged and grounded in mutual respect across disciplines, creating a collaborative environment where people are excited to grow, contribute, and do meaningful work together. People here care deeply about what we do, the science behind it, the patients ultimately impacted, and how they show up for one another every day.

As an Assistant Account Executive at Wedgewood Health, you are the spark of curiosity and the engine of precision. You support the account team in delivering meaningful, enduring healthcare communications by blending scientific insight with human empathy. Gaining foundational knowledge of the brand, therapeutic category, and agency processes.   

In this role, you will be deeply involved in medical advertising execution, making hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical or medical advertising—and a solid understanding of the regulatory environment—essential. You’ll play a key role in bringing tactics to life, confidently shepherding work through the MLR process, and partnering closely with clients and internal teams. Throughout it all, you’ll maintain a calm, confident presence that builds trust, keeps work moving forward, and reflects the energy and optimism of a growing agency.

Work Environment & Location

This role is hybrid, with a preference for candidates who can work from our Holmdel, NJ office two days per week. We will prioritize hybrid candidates; however, we are open to remote consideration for the right candidate with the appropriate healthcare advertising agency experience and a strong track record of collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Financial management

  • Tracks project budgets with supervision from the senior account team, reports/shares information with the team on how each project is tracking
  • Develop estimates with support from manager
  • Maintain organized documentation including estimates, schedules, and status reports
  • Maintains the SPO sits and uploads all CCRs, status reports, client provided materials, estimates, and materials sent to clients

Brand/Account management fundamentals

  • Present a professional and positive image of Wedgewood both internally and externally
  • Maintains the SPO sites and uploads all CCRs, status reports, client provided materials, estimates, and materials sent to clients
  • Assist in the development of project briefs
  • Support project management by tracking timelines and deliverables in Advantage
  • Participate in internal and client meetings, capturing notes and action items
  • Assists in setting up all internal and external meetings and ensures all materials are prepped and available for the meeting
  • Provides input to PM team on the project work plans (Gantt charts)
  • Begin to understand the MLR process and assist in submission preparation – demonstrates a working knowledge of Veeva
  • Can assist in annotating for MLR submissions
  • Participate in the routing process, know the agency job flow process, and understand what each department in the agency does
  • Build trust through transparent communication and consistent follow-through

Brand, therapeutic category, and market acumen

  • Demonstrate curiosity by researching the therapeutic category and competitive landscape
  • Understand how to read a PI/SmPC
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the brand’s clinical data (primary and secondary endpoints, safety information, dosing, and indication)
  • Stay informed on healthcare trends and bring fresh perspectives to the team

Expectations 

  • Embody the core values: Wonder, Truth, and Unity

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 0–1 year of experience in marketing, advertising, or healthcare preferred.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn Advantage
  • Interest in healthcare communications and client service

Compensation & Benefits

Wedgewood Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • 15 paid company holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility and trust

*All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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SCIRIS

SCIRIS brings together people inspired to deliver exceptional communications and consultancy services. Employing over 200 people in the UK and North America, we connect best-in-class capabilities to achieve success across therapeutic categories and all phases of brand development offering bespoke programmes in healthcare communications, creative & brand strategy, medical compliance, and insights.Our ethos enables each of our agencies to preserve their individual culture and identity at the same time as being part of an exciting and evolving group, culminating in a unique balance of independent thinking and impactful collaboration. Together, we are united by our ability to achieve intelligent solutions, inspired by science.

London, England, GBR
293 employees (93 in marketing)