Associate Creative Director, Copy - Life Science & Healthcare

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$145K/yr – $256K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the creative copy process for pharma and MedTech campaigns, translating dense science into engaging stories while steering regulatory guardrails and mentoring a copy team.

  • Creative Leadership: Own concepting and copy across HCP, patient, institutional, and digital channels.
  • Team & Client Leadership: Mentor writers and present work to brand, medical, and agency stakeholders.
  • Regulatory & Storytelling plus BD Support: Wind through MLR reviews and help pitches and account growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading creative concept development and copy execution across HCP, patient, institutional, digital, social, omnichannel, and scientific communication initiatives
  • Managing and mentoring copywriters and creative collaborators across multiple engagements, therapeutic areas, and deliverables
  • Presenting creative work to client stakeholders, translating strategic briefs into clear creative direction, and building relationships with brand, marketing, and medical teams
  • Partnering with art directors, strategists, account teams, and project managers to deliver integrated creative solutions that connect scientific content to audience-centered storytelling
  • Guiding copy through medical, legal, and regulatory review processes while maintaining scientific accuracy, brand alignment, and delivery timelines
  • Supporting business development efforts through pitch development, creative solutioning, and contribution to account growth initiatives
  • Ensuring all copy is scientifically accurate, strategically grounded, and aligned to brand guidelines and regulatory expectations
  • Translating complex clinical and scientific data into accessible, compelling narratives for diverse audiences-from oncologists and interventionalists to caregivers and patients

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, communications, advertising, English, journalism, or a related field
  • 8+ years of agency experience in medical copywriting, pharma advertising, healthcare marketing, or a related life sciences creative environment
  • A portfolio demonstrating significant experience in pharma and/or MedTech agency work, including HCP, patient, and/or institutional campaigns across multiple therapeutic categories
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
  • Ability to travel 30%+, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • Experience developing regulated promotional or educational content for pharmaceutical or MedTech brands

Preferred

  • Experience navigating MLR environments and producing regulated promotional and educational content
  • Experience leading and mentoring creative copy teams across multiple concurrent accounts and diverse project types
  • Experience translating complex scientific and clinical content into compelling audience-appropriate messaging
  • Experience presenting creative concepts to brand, marketing, medical, or agency stakeholders
  • Experience participating in or leading new business pitches and agency growth initiatives
  • Experience managing content workflows, creative operations, and review cycles in regulated settings
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