Intermediate/Senior Medical Copywriter

Lemieux Bédard; Sherbrooke; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an intermediate/senior medical copywriter to join its creative team. This role involves crafting compelling copy for diverse advertising campaigns aimed at healthcare professionals and consumers. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of medical concepts, excellent writing skills, and the ability to synthesize scientific information. With a flexible hybrid work environment and a focus on work-life balance, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while enjoying generous benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Group insurance coverage

Flexible workweek

Generous vacation

Summer schedule

Potential to work abroad

Training programs

Year-round activities

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience as a medical writer in an advertising agency.
• Bilingual (English and French), both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Create various types of copy for advertising campaigns targeting healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with strategic and creative teams, freelancers, and clients.

Skills

Keen interest in and understanding of science

Strong writing skills

Meticulous work ethic

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to maintain composure under pressure

Effective multitasking and teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science

Degree in English writing or journalism

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Live the LB difference!

Reporting to the Medical Director, the intermediate/senior medical copywriter plays a vital role within the creative team, contributing to the development of impactful advertising campaigns. They are responsible for creating various types of copy (promotional, educational, scientific) targeted at healthcare professionals, patients, and consumers across multiple media formats (print, digital, web, social media, etc.).

The ideal candidate must understand, interpret, and synthesize scientific information effectively. They will collaborate with strategic and creative teams, freelancers, and liaise with the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB) and agency clients.

Skills

• Keen interest in and understanding of science
• Strong writing skills with a good grasp of medical concepts and terminology
• Meticulous work ethic to ensure accuracy and proper sourcing
• Excellent organizational skills and a sense of responsibility
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Effective multitasking and teamwork skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Pharmacology, or related discipline
• Alternatively, a degree in English writing, journalism, or related field with a strong interest in science

• Bilingual (English and French), both oral and written
• 3 to 5+ years of experience as a medical writer in an advertising agency (intermediate level)
• Knowledge of PAAB Code and Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) Code
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Employee Benefits

• Group insurance coverage (50% employer-paid premiums) with free telemedicine access
• Flexible 37.5-hour workweek in a hybrid model
• Generous vacation, welcome days, work-life balance days, and more
• Summer schedule offering Friday afternoons off for four months
• Potential to work abroad for up to one month
• Training programs and personalized professional development meetings
• Year-round activities such as yoga, beer tasting, bowling, summer and Christmas parties
• Join a dynamic team of over 100 employees across Canada, with offices in Sherbrooke and Montréal
• Work in a socially responsible, inclusive, and diverse environment that values individual well-being