Senior Medical Copywriter

Ogilvy Health Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health communications agency in Toronto seeks a Senior Medical Copywriter to produce engaging copy and work within a collaborative team. The role involves writing for various media, managing projects and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must have 4+ years of experience, strong command of medical terminology, and the ability to simplify complex concepts. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of copywriting experience in an agency or similar.
• Ability to craft engaging copy for varied audiences.
• Professional knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Write copy for various promotional pieces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage copy updates and source documents.

Skills

Medical/Pharmaceutical experience

Copywriting skills

Knowledge of regulatory issues

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Job description

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).

A Senior Medical Copywriter at Ogilvy Health collaborates within a multi-functional team of Creatives, Client Services, Strat Planners and Project Managers, and is a leader in the Writing Department. They are involved in a wide range of projects, including quality assurance, taking writing projects from first draft to final release, reviewing creative copy for accuracy and compliance, mentoring, presenting to clients, coming up with tactics for brands, and doing research for both existing and prospective clients. Senior Medical Copywriters will have their work checked by a Creative Copywriter when necessary, and report to a more senior Medical Writer for mentorship and quality assurance.

What You’ll Do

• Write copy for any kind of promotional piece across any medium
• Attend project briefs and work with the cross-functional team
• Work with Art Directors at project inception to understand specs and text restrictions
• Be a champion for assigned brands
• Collaborate with other Creatives to achieve the project’s communications objectives
• Manage copy updates for assigned projects, and/or delegate
• Manage and source reference documents for your brands, and/or delegate
• Be an expert resource for the cross-functional team on regulatory issues (PAAB, ASC, etc.)
• Provide insight into disease state and therapeutic landscape for your brands
• Proofread, when needed
• Participate in brainstorms and ideation sessions
• Participate in conceptual development as part of the Senior Creative team
• Present internally or to clients
• Review for quality assurance and provide final sign-off on pieces prior to release

What You’ll Need

• Medical/Pharmaceutical and/or CME experience is a must
• 4+ years’ experience as a copywriter, in an agency or similar environment
• Ability to craft engaging, digestible copy for any audience, in any channel
• Excellent command of English grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Professional knowledge of medical terminology and expertise at articulating pharmaceutical process/requirements and managing regulatory submissions
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Dynamic thinking with skill for simplifying complex concepts
• To be a team player who is:
• Eager to collaborate and, at times, lead
• Solution-oriented and resourceful
• An avid listener and learner
• Meticulous—attention to detail is a must
• Accountable, independent, and mindful of others
• Self-motivated

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy Health celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

Ogilvy Health Canada employees are encouraged to bring their ideas, experiences and perspectives, gleaned from their varied backgrounds, to the workplace. We strive to create an environment in which all employees can feel comfortable to contribute to their fullest potential without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.