21GRAMS- Medical Copywriter

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and translate medical messaging across healthcare advertising, balancing scientific accuracy with clear on-brand storytelling for HCP, patient, and DTC audiences.

  • Content ownership: turn complex clinical data into compliant, engaging copy for websites, emails, banners, and omnichannel assets.
  • Collaboration: partner with Art Directors and Medical leadership to shape campaigns and ensure accuracy.
  • Strategic influence: stay ahead of regulatory updates, disease-state shifts, and competitive messaging to keep campaigns relevant.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write for healthcare/pharma advertising campaigns across HCP, patient, caregiver, and DTC audiences
  • Translate complex clinical data, mechanism of action, and product information into clear, engaging, on-brand messaging
  • Develop copy for a wide range of deliverables, including websites, digital banners, emails, sales materials, patient education, videos, social, and other omnichannel assets
  • Partner with an Art Director and broader creative team to develop integrated campaign concepts and executions
  • Ensure all copy aligns with brand strategy, marketing objectives, tone of voice, and audience needs
  • Work closely with Medical/Scientific leadership to ensure content is accurate, balanced, and compliant
  • Participate in strategic planning, internal brainstorms, and client meetings as needed
  • Present concepts internally and incorporate feedback thoughtfully and efficiently
  • Review and refine copy throughout the agency process for clarity, grammar, consistency, and accuracy
  • Collaborate with Editorial to resolve stylistic or grammatical concerns

Requirements

  • 2–4+ years of experience in healthcare/pharma advertising, medical communications, or a closely related agency environment
  • Experience writing within regulated categories, ideally with exposure to HCP and/or DTC promotional work
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, copywriting craft, and brand voice development
  • Ability to balance creativity and scientific accuracy
  • Comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams including Creative, Account, PM, Editorial, and Medical
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common research tools/platforms
  • Knowledge of or strong interest in science, medicine, and healthcare marketing

Preferred

  • Experience working across multiple products or disease states
  • Familiarity with MLR/regulatory review processes
  • Ability to contribute to both promotional initiatives and scientific communications
  • Curiosity about innovation in healthcare, audience behavior, and emerging creative formats

Benefits

  • we believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region.
  • Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future.
  • Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com .
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Real Chemistry drives the commercial success of healthcare companies by creating AI-powered, idea-driven healthcare experiences with the customer at the center. Over 2,000 experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be.

Founded in 2001
New York, New York, USA
2.5K employees (648 in marketing)
44% recommend to a friend
44% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
53.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
53.5%
Referral
5.9%
Social
12.5%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
461 (18% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
28

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