Associate Creative Director (Copy)

Lucid Group; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Group in Philadelphia seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead creative development for a key pharmaceutical client partnership. You will shape big ideas, guide cross‑functional teams, and deliver scientifically grounded, compelling work for healthcare audiences.

The role blends strategy with hands‑on execution, mentoring junior talent and partnering with account, strategy, and medical teams to drive results in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in creative roles at ad/marketing agencies.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare brand work, especially for HCP audiences.
• Strong copywriting with a proven portfolio across channels.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership and direction across a key pharmaceutical account, shaping work from initial strategy and concept development through execution.
• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams across copy and art, fostering collaboration and new ideas.
• Translate complex scientific, strategic, and business challenges into compelling creative ideas for healthcare audiences.
• Partner with Account, Strategy, Medical, and other cross-functional disciplines to ensure strategically sound solutions.
• Present ideas and rationale effectively to clients, navigating feedback to move work forward.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on contribution to strengthen concepts and maintain quality.
• Champion creative excellence across deliverables and ensure consistent voice and vision.
• Guide teams through evolving priorities and feedback while maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented environment.
• Mentor and develop talent to strengthen craft and strategic thinking.
• Contribute to evolving the agency's creative offering with fresh thinking.

Skills

Creative leadership

Copywriting

Pharmaceutical/Healthcare experience

Team mentorship

Client presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

ABOUT LUCID GROUP

We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years.

Our more than 500 highly trained professionals work with speed and agility to craft and execute breakthrough strategies that maximise performance and unlock a brand's full potential.

This position is aligned to one of our three capabilities:

• Commercial Communications: Accelerating a brand's trajectory with data-driven strategies and creativity that moves markets.

Our other capabilities include:

• Scientific and Medical Communications: Translating scientific insight into impactful strategies and compelling narratives that inspire change.
• Consulting: Specialised life-sciences consulting - empowering clients to optimise operating models, maximise asset potential and drive sustainable transformation.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director to help lead creative development across a key pharmaceutical client partnership. With a foundation in copy, you'll bring together strong creative thinking, strategic leadership, and hands‑on expertise to inspire teams and deliver work that is compelling, scientifically grounded, and meaningful to healthcare audiences.

This role is ideal for a collaborative creative leader who is equally comfortable helping to shape the big idea, guiding teams through execution, and rolling up their sleeves as needed. You'll partner closely with cross‑functional and client leaders to set the creative direction, champion great work, and create an environment where teams feel supported and empowered to do their best thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership and direction across a key pharmaceutical account, shaping work from initial strategy and concept development through execution.
• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams across copy and art, bringing a strong point of view while creating space for collaboration and new ideas.
• Translate complex scientific, strategic, and business challenges into compelling creative ideas that resonate with healthcare professional audiences.
• Partner closely with Account, Strategy, Medical, and other cross‑functional disciplines to ensure creative solutions are strategically sound, scientifically accurate, and aligned with client objectives.
• Serve as a trusted creative partner to clients, confidently presenting ideas, articulating creative rationale, and navigating feedback to move the work forward.
• Balance strategic creative leadership with hands‑on contribution, stepping into the work when needed to solve challenges, strengthen concepts, and maintain quality.
• Champion creative excellence across deliverables, ensuring consistency of voice, messaging, and creative vision throughout integrated campaigns and communications.
• Guide teams through evolving priorities and challenging feedback while fostering a positive, solutions‑oriented environment where people feel supported and motivated.
• Mentor and develop creative talent, providing thoughtful feedback and helping team members strengthen their craft, confidence, and strategic thinking.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of the agency's creative offering, bringing fresh thinking, curiosity, and a willingness to challenge convention.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a creative role within an advertising, marketing, or integrated agency environment.
• Experience developing work for pharmaceutical or healthcare brands, particularly HCP audiences, required.
• Strong copywriting background with a portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and executional excellence across multiple channels.
• Experience leading creative development and providing direction across both copy and art.
• Ability to connect creative ideas to strategic, brand, and business objectives.
• Strong understanding of agency workflows and collaborative, cross‑functional project delivery.
• Experience mentoring and developing creative talent while contributing to a positive, supportive team environment.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting creative work and recommendations internally and to clients.
• Comfortable balancing creative leadership with hands‑on involvement in the work when needed.
• Comfortable working Eastern Time Zone business hours.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR US TO BE LUCID?

At Lucid Group, we transform lives. Always. We believe in providing a culture of authenticity where we can all be ourselves, make real connections, and enjoy the work that we do. Together.

We empower our people to embark on a journey of growth and advancement by offering meaningful learning and development opportunities.

Central to our ethos is our commitment to cultivating an environment that embraces and respects people of all backgrounds and identities, underpinned by a culture of conscious inclusion and support.

The Lucid values are not just mere words; they are the culmination of our collective efforts. Co‑created by our people for our people, these values serve as our guiding principles, ensuring that every decision we make positively impacts the lives of the clients, patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues we serve.

• Compassionately Human: We think about the human impact of our actions
• Accountable Allies: We are the go‑to strategic partners for our clients
• Invent with Intent: We create meaningful solutions to solve real problems
• Courageously Curious: We challenge ourselves to think disruptively

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, or disability.

Accessibility & Inclusion

At Lucid Group, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require a reasonable accommodation or adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure you have the support you need to fully participate in our hiring process.