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Associate Creative Director, Copy (Market Access)

Closer Look$120K — $175K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing, writing, or related field (preferred)
  • Minimum 9 years of creative copywriting experience
  • At least 3 years of writing experience in pharma
  • Experience in market access/patient support writing preferred
  • Demonstrates ability to lead teams and mentor junior creatives
  • Strong customer service skills with a focus on quality
  • Digital portfolio showcasing a range of interactive work across multimedia channels

Responsibilities

  • Deliver breakthrough creative work while influencing peers
  • Lead projects from conception to completion
  • Prepare annotated documents for editorial fact check and LMR review
  • Present creative pieces to clients
  • Defend work at LMR meetings
  • Manage changes during project routes and resolve queries
  • Master clinical data and the competitive landscape for brands/accounts
  • Develop client relationships and empower junior creatives
  • Manage multiple teams and workstreams efficiently
  • Keep project teams informed and deliverables on track

Benefits

  • 401K with employer match contribution up to 4%
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid and remote options
  • 20 vacation days plus personal well-being day
  • Recognition of 9 public holidays and festive end-of-year holidays
  • Access to employee assistance program for counseling support
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family leave policies
  • Opportunities for professional development and global mobility
Full Job Description
About the role

The Associate Creative Director, Copy (ACD, Copy) works with teams of art directors, copywriters, and strategists to conceive and execute a variety of communication projects through a wide range of media. The Associate Creative Director is responsible for ensuring that design, copy and UX are greater than the sum of their parts and ladder up to strategic insights on all projects that they lead.

Experience in Market Access/Patient Support required

What you'll do

  • Deliver breakthrough creative work, while influencing your peers


  • Lead projects from conception to completion, including crafting outlines, first manuscripts per strategic and creative guidelines of the brand


  • Reference, annotate, prepare a document for editorial fact check and LMR review (preparing annotated, highlighted reference packs) based on client-specific and AMA style


  • Present to clients


  • Defend pieces at LMR meetings


  • Check changes during routes, resolving queries


  • Understand strategic and financial goals for clients and AH


  • Master the clinical data and competitive landscape associated with your brands/account


  • Actively participate in staffing and evaluating the scope of work


  • Champion creativity by frequently sharing inspiring work


  • Develop and/or strengthen client relationships


  • Share the spotlight so that junior creatives can shine


  • Manage delegation and workflow on multiple projects/brands


  • Empower others to reach their full potential


  • Manage multiple teams and multiple work streams efficiently, effectively, and profitably


  • Communicate actively with project teams to keep deliverables on track and on schedule


About you

  • Bachelor's Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent area of study (preferred but not required)


  • Experience in market access/patient support writing preferred


  • Experience in leading teams and mentoring junior creatives


  • Minimum 9 years creative copywriting experience, with at least 3 years in writing for pharma


  • Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience required


  • Demonstrates ability to direct writing and design of interactive, motion and print projects.


  • Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality


  • Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills


  • Can share a digital portfolio that includes a wide range of interactive work across multi-media channels and platforms


  • Advanced PC or Mac experience with all Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite


$120,000 - $175,000 a year

What we can offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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