Sr. Medical Copywriter

Indegene; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is seeking a Medical Copywriter to develop and update promotional content for the pharmaceutical sector. This role involves collaborating with design teams and adhering to regulatory guidelines while crafting compelling copy. Ideal candidates will have a healthcare degree, over 3 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in copywriting, preferably within the pharma industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and submission processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update content for various commercial assets.
• Ensure compliance with medical, regulatory, and legal guidelines.
• Collaborate with graphic design and brand teams on projects.

Skills

Copywriting skills

Creativity

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Healthcare Degree/Master's or equivalent qualification

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

We are a technology‑led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future‑ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that’s bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration, and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, visit www.careers.indegene.com. Looking to jump‑start your career? We understand how important the first few years of your career are, which create the foundation of your entire professional journey. At Indegene, we promise you a differentiated career experience. You will not only work at the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology but also will be mentored by some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. We are offering a global fast‑track career where you can grow along with Indegene’s high‑speed growth. We are purpose‑driven. We enable healthcare organizations to be future ready and our customer obsession is our driving force. We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want. We are bold in our actions, nimble in our decision‑making, and industrious in the way we work.

Must Have

Job Description – Medical Copywriter

Who are you?

We are looking for a talented professional with Copywriting skills focused on the Medical Industry, who can work on developing copy content for brand deliverables. This role would complement the design team, while working for our client in the pharmaceutical industry.

The focus of the role will be to create promotional communication content. This role will also develop market access content. You should be recognized as a brand expert with an ability to translate the science and data into compelling promotional copy complying with medical, regulatory, legal and compliance guidelines. The aim is to ‘make the complex simple’ adapting larger pieces of content to create smaller, easy‑to‑read materials for digital and non‑digital channels, maintaining key medical messaging and being able to anchor medical literature references. Creativity, innovative thinking, and problem‑solving should be at the heart of all you do.

Job Description: The role and responsibilities of the Medical Copywriter includes the following:

• The main focus is to develop and update content for various commercial assets, with an additional focus upon omnichannel implementation on digital channels (including banner ads, emails, sales rep materials such as idetail, social media posts/content and websites) – as well as printed material (including posters, slide kits, patient guidelines, sales content, leaflets and conference materials).
• The role will work with medical, regulatory and legal guidelines ensuring compliance to Canadian legislations and regulations, including client internal policies, ensuring that content is supported by authentic and up-to-date references.
• There may be occasional opportunities to be involved in creative projects involving ideation and moving image for campaign level activity.
• Working in partnership with a graphic design team (on the needs for copy and content), with the brand and production teams on briefs, workshops and project deliveries.
• Ensuring compliance to local legislation and regulations including client internal policies, ensuring that content development & activities are supported by authentic and up-to-date references.
• Follow best practices in the department regarding processes, communication (internal and external), project management, documentation and technical requirements such as language, grammar, stylisation, content search, summarising, data conflicts, and referencing.
• Participating in assigned training programmes and working on assignments as per requirement.
• Participating in client calls as per project requirements.
• Use of, overseeing and harnessing the advantages of AI tools in providing accurate and relevant copy content.
• Being compliant to quality, confidentiality, and security; adhering to and following quality systems, processes, and policies; and being compliant to training and specifications.

Good to have

Ideal Profile:

• Education— related healthcare Degree/Masters or equivalent qualification preferable.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience, including an in‑house creative or agency role working with Pharma sector clients.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements and PAAB/MLR submission process.
• Familiarity with / intermediate understanding of the fields of rare diseases and good to have respiratory & immunology, cardiovascular, renal & metabolic, oncology therapy areas.
• Be open to developing such knowledge, outlined immediately above, further working with relevant Medical teams.
• Strong flair, skills and passion for writing with conceptual ability and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape.
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• To have had relevant experience and being skilled in SEO copywriting, pairing best practices that drive traffic (keyword research), with compelling copy, encouraging a desired action, is a distinct advantage.
• Passion for networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Being up to date with the latest technical/scientific developments and relating them to various projects.
• Client‑oriented attitude with focus on creating strong long‑term relationships with clients and encouraging others to work toward this goal.
• Ability to assure timely completion of assignments.
• Skilled in problem identification and problem solving.
• Detail oriented, well organized and timeline driven with the ability to multitask.
• Experience working within a large multi‑national company in a matrix corporate environment preferable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.