Associate Creative Director, Copy - Life Science & Healthcare

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy who thrives at the intersection of creative leadership and client services. This individual will serve as the senior creative copy voice on complex pharma and MedTech accounts, leading multi-disciplinary teams across a diverse portfolio of HCP, patient, and hospital-facing engagements—from branded campaigns and omnichannel tactics to scientific storytelling and promotional review.

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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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