Associate Account Director (CPPA: Corporate Pricing and Public Affairs)

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bringing together experts from a wide range of disciplines to collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Job Summary

Do you geek out over health policy? Eagerly await the next issue of Politico or Health Affairs? Live for staffing the next Hill briefing? If so, we are your people.

Our Health Policy Communications & Public Affairs team is seeking an Associate Account Director to support a successful and rapidly growing public affairs and policy communications consultancy.

Who We Are

Simply put, we are communicators who connect at the intersection of corporate reputation, public policy, and commercialization. Our team is home to former Hill staffers, Beltway trade association pros, patient advocacy leaders, corporate comms experts, coalition-builders, and recovering journalists. Our common thread is using simple, straightforward language to explain and explore the complexities of how healthcare is accessed, paid for, and delivered.

We’re also a really fun team that values each other as colleagues and as people—you would definitely want to grab a drink, watch a game, or play skee-ball with us.

What We Do

Broadly, we support our clients (largely biopharma) as change agents, facilitators, alliance-builders, and wordsmiths, supporting therapy and franchise goals amid a dynamic U.S.-focused policy landscape.

Specifically, we craft positioning on the value, price and access approach of therapies, transparency reports, and policy positioning platforms. We facilitate issue preparedness workshops to help clients navigate stakeholder needs and concerns ahead of milestone corporate and commercial events. We build actionable, results-oriented public affairs strategies to activate third-party engagement on health policy and access issues.

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 with a preference towards the Washington D.C. area.

What You’ll Do

In spirit:

Intellectually curious problem solver looking to get in the weeds on complex healthcare pricing and access issues
Lover of health economics and policy seeking to drive conversations around how we allocate limited societal resources in the face of boundless scientific advancement
Convener looking to ensure that voices and values from all healthcare stakeholders are reflected in the broader health policy and coverage discourse
Independent driver who seeks to deliver excellence and minds the details

In practice:

Early career professional with a solid understanding of the U.S. health system and policy topics, able to interpret complex issues
Clear communicator able to translate nuanced topics for discrete audiences
Writer who can deliver presentations, strategic plans, and written materials (e.g., editorial bylines, talking points, strategy memos) and other internal/external communications that meet client objectives in the current health policy environment
Client-service minded project manager who can keep the trains running and provide oversight to teammates
Nimble partner who manages multiple client projects of varying sizes in a fast-paced environment, achieving internal client and project revenue targets
Wonk that keeps a pulse on health policy, pricing and payment trends to provide clients and colleagues proactive guidance and insights
Detailed record keeper who can manage account finances, including team budgets and billing, activity reports, and financial trackers

This Position Is a Perfect Fit for You If:

Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability 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 a highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines

What You Should Have

A minimum of 4 years of experience in a professional environment within public relations, communications, journalism, and/or public affairs/public policy/public health is required
Communications/marketing/public affairs agency experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
Excellent business and/or healthcare policy communication skills
Passion for healthcare, with notable pharmaceutical and/or healthcare policy expertise; experience with corporate or public affairs communications teams also preferred
Able to develop solutions to client needs and problems:
- Collaborates with internal partners to strategize ideas
- Researches the market to identify trends and data to support ideas
- Familiar with policies at state and federal levels related to pricing and access and how these policies affect the health system
- Understands program objectives and strategies
Must be highly organized, with a track record of following through on client requests and with high-quality deliverables on schedule and on budget
Have a professional presence, perform with a sense of urgency and with a profound client service orientation

Pay Range

$85,000 – $105,000

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.

Working with Real HART

Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US, UK, and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are also actively opening new office locations, so if one opens near you, our Real HART policy will apply. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture, and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, and flexible PTO. Other perks include student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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