Saatchi & Saatchi

Copy Supervisor

Saatchi & Saatchi • $81K — $129K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of copywriting experience in pharma/healthcare
  • Strong copy portfolio showcasing a unique voice
  • Proven HCP writing experience is essential
  • Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving skills
  • Experience in writing for both consumer and healthcare professional audiences
  • Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

  • Lead long-form copy development for brand engagements in pharma marketing
  • Master all brand aspects, including trials and patient profiles
  • Cultivate relationships with Creative, Account, and Client teams as the copy expert
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure copy meets marketing objectives
  • Serve as the primary copy developer for client engagements and campaigns
  • Present to client MLR teams and navigate feedback effectively
  • Ensure narrative consistency and accuracy in partnership with Editorial
  • Mentor junior copywriters to enhance their skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability and 401K plans
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Family forming assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off policies
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute long-form copy development for one or more brand engagements across HCP & Consumer audiences in the pharmaceutical marketing sector
  • Know, like the back of your hand, all aspects of the brand including trials, studies and patient profiles
  • Build strong relationships with Creative, Account & Client brand teams, such that each group identifies you as the holder of all copy, editorial and clinical knowledge for the brand
  • Partner with Creative, Account and Client teams to ensure copy that advances creative brief objectives and accomplishes marketing objectives
  • Point person for original (directed) copy development on assigned client engagements, including both tactical projects (websites and interactive marketing applications) and creative campaigns
  • Present to, build relationships with, and find actionable paths forward based on the critiques of client MLR (medical, legal, regulatory) teams
  • Build leadership cooperation with Editorial to engender obsessive attention to narrative consistency, voice & tone, and accuracy of content
  • Write, reference and annotate copy in preparation for medical/legal review in a deadline-focused environment
  • See copy decks and manuscripts through development and to launch (in partnership with Editorial)
  • Deliver fluent knowledge of interactive capabilities, content development and editorial flow
  • Develop original content for new projects, and collaborate with Medical Director when needed
  • Help mentor more Junior Copy Writers, developing their ability to produce quality work

Qualifications

Skills:
  • Ability to recognize strong creative ideas and see them through to completion.
  • Ability to sell ideas to other members of the creative team and to clients.
  • In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical/healthcare marketing.
  • Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements:
  • A strong copy portfolio and unique voice.
  • Track record as a creative problem solver with a knack for fresh ideas and a new perspective.
  • At least 5-8 years' copywriting experience, including work in pharma/healthcare.
  • MUST have HCP writing experience
  • Strong conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to develop compelling creative ideas, messaging platforms, and campaign concepts that bring complex healthcare and scientific stories to life.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with Strategy and Medical teams, partnering cross-functionally to deliver insight-driven, scientifically accurate creative solutions.
  • Experience with writing consumer-focused and healthcare professional focused content.
  • Bachelor's degree.

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $129,987.00/Annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/2/2026.

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is a global advertising agency headquartered in New York City. The company was founded in London in 1970 by brothers Maurice and Charles Saatchi and is now part of the Publicis Groupe, a French multinational advertising and public relations company. Saatchi & Saatchi has over 6,000 employees in 114 countries and provides a range of advertising and marketing services to clients in various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. The company is known for its creative and innovative advertising campaigns, including the iconic 'Nothing is Impossible' campaign for Toyota. Saatchi & Saatchi has won numerous awards for its work, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies.
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