Account Executive - Neuroscience - Irvine, CA
Company: AbbVie
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Salary: $75K – $142.5K a year
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Experience: 2-5 years
Education: bachelor degree
Posted: 2026-10-29
Responsibilities
The Account Executive manages daily account activities, tactical implementation of strategic plans, and ensures client satisfaction through quality deliverables. They also act as the primary point of contact for clients, manage budgets, and coordinate with internal teams for project execution.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and review platforms like Veeva is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.
Skills
- Pharmaceutical advertising
- Client service
- Project management
- Budget management
- Veeva
- Regulatory compliance
- Medical review
- Strategic planning
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Attention to detail
- Logistics management
- Microsoft Office
- Healthcare industry knowledge
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Short-term incentive programs
About this role
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
The Account Executive executes the daily account activities for assigned brand(s) under the supervision of the senior account lead. This role focuses on the tactical implementation of the strategic plan outlined by the senior account lead and the client. This role ensures client satisfaction through quality work, demonstrating the value of our partnership and services, and responsiveness to meet their business objectives.
Partner with internal teams to create client deliverables from initiation to completion, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and strategically aligned completion
Accurately assess situations and proactively make recommendations consistent with the clients' overall marketing objectives and needs
Ensure all deliverables are ready for review prior to the formal submission in Veeva and review by Medical, Regulatory and Legal partners
Manages the weekly review Medical/Legal/Regulatory meeting agenda and supports client and senior account leads with meeting details and capturing notes/action items
Day-to-day point of contact for the client on tactical development and lead support for weekly client status meetings
Mentor account coordinators and work with senior account lead to foster their development
Create, review and maintain job estimates and manage the overall brand budgets- reporting updates regularly to the senior account lead and client, while adhering to financial and procurement protocols.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with diverse personalities and be adaptable when faced with challenges
Oversees convention planning and media for the brand by working with the internal agency team on client recommendations, tactical execution and logistics management
Support the internal agency team and client in preparation for major sales meetings or advisory board meetings with regular timeline/milestone tracking, logistics and resource development
Qualifications
Experience: 3+ years’ pharmaceutical advertising agency experience, proven track record of successful client service
Education: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
Software: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and relevant review platforms, such as Veeva
Skills: Proficiency in impactful written and verbal communication required, solid grasp of science and healthcare, thorough understanding of promotional review procedures, adept multitasking and prioritization in fast-paced settings, meticulous attention to detail, and persistent follow-up capabilities
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Salary Min: 75000
Therapy Area: Neuroscience
Salary Max: 142500
Workday Global Grade: 15
Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
Compensation: USD 75000 - USD 142500 - yearly
About AbbVie
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Dublin, Coolock