21GRAMS- Creative Director, Copy

realchemistry; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Chemistry, a global healthcare advertising agency, is seeking a Creative Director, Copy to lead the 21GRAMS team. You will guide brand voice, oversee copy and art, and drive transformative ideas grounded in scientific understanding.

This remote-friendly role in the U.S. requires strong leadership, a track record of healthcare copy success, and a commitment to collaborative excellence that moves brands and audiences forward.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in healthcare/pharmaceutical copywriting.
• Agency experience in healthcare/pharma required.
• Portfolio or PDF of relevant work samples required.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative direction for multiple brands across copy and art.
• Oversee copy and art with constructive feedback to ensure quality.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business organically within accounts.
• Own and mentor one or more copy team members and oversee their development.
• Present ideas confidently to internal teams and client stakeholders to win buy-in.
• Contribute fresh ideas to client presentations and larger strategic workstreams.

Skills

Copywriting

Healthcare advertising

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn't just an aspiration-it's our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people-we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary: Real Chemistry is looking for a Creative Director, Copy to join our growing team! 21GRAMS , part of Real Chemistry, is a full-service healthcare advertising agency built on the belief that healthcare should feel more human. We combine bold creativity, strategic rigor, and deep scientific understanding to create work that changes behavior, improves outcomes, and makes a meaningful impact on people's lives. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to doing exceptional work. We believe in being good to each other while pushing ourselves to deliver ideas that move audiences, brands, and healthcare forward.

This role can be remote within the United States or based in any of our U.S. office locations, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, NJ, San Francisco, or Carmel, IN.

What you'll do:

• You are a creative powerhouse, and you have a keen instinct for what great work is and how to guide teams to get there
• You are a master of your own craft, but you are able often able to provide feedback and oversight on both art and copy,
• You are beginning to actively look for opportunities to grow your business organically
• You can oversee multiple brands and provide an appropriate level of support for each based on the scope, creative potential, and business needs of each
• You own the brands in your group and are responsible for all the work that is produced, and in putting forth work that fuels growth for our clients
• You are responsible for overseeing the creative work on your brand(s), for making sure creative standards are met and that all copy is executed efficiently, consistently, and accurately
• You are a confident presenter and know how to make a strong case for an idea in order to sell it in and defend it to various stakeholders (eg internal team, marketing team, PRC team etc)
• You consistently contribute ideas (eg tactics, concepts, etc) that make it to the client presentation, and you are beginning to provide input on larger workstreams such as concepting and tactical planning
• You are responsible for supervising both the work and the career growth of one or more members of the copy team on your brand(s)
• Our Company values, Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I", genuinely resonate with how you work and lead.
• You demonstrate the Real Chemistry Can mindset by approaching challenges with optimism, accountability, creativity, and a solutions-oriented attitude, always looking for ways to make a meaningful impact for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. As our business grows and changes, so do we.
• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to leverage data to inform decisions and drive outcomes.
• You are energized by innovation and the transformative potential of AI, actively exploring new technologies, identifying opportunities to work smarter, and championing practical, responsible AI adoption that drives meaningful business impact.

What you should have:

• 10+ years healthcare/pharmaceutical Copywriting
• Experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry in an agency setting required
• Portfolio or PDF of relevant work samples required

Pay Range: $200,000-$220,000 The anticipated salary range for this position is listed above. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, and internal parity.

In addition to base salary, Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefits package and a variety of programs designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and success.

Real Chemistry reserves the right to update compensation and benefits programs at any time.

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