Copy Supervisor

Syneos Health, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

Company match 401k

Flexible PTO and sick time

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. in Santa Monica is seeking a Copy Supervisor to lead day-to-day copy responsibilities and act as the team owner within a cross-functional creative group.

You’ll craft original work for print, digital, and healthcare communications, guiding junior writers and shaping brand messaging. The role requires 4–6 years in advertising with at least 2 years in a pharmaceutical agency, plus a portfolio that demonstrates strong storytelling and core-claims development.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in the advertising industry.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical agency experience, including writing for HCPs and patients.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual ability and core claims development.

Responsibilities

• Act as the team owner for day-to-day copy responsibilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft original work across print and digital for diverse audiences including HCPs and patients.
• Develop deep understanding of brand, category, and marketplace.
• Demonstrate strong storytelling and conceptual abilities.
• Create sales aids and core claims that drive engagement.

Skills

Copywriting

Advertising industry experience

Storytelling

Collaborative

Healthcare advertising knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, journalism, or related field

Job description

Updated: October 16, 2026
Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job ID:18530

Our GSW Santa Monica team is hiring a Copy Supervisor!

As a Copy Supervisor at GSW, you’ll work on a variety of projects that inspire and reach people with just a few words. You’ll serve as a key member of a cross-functional team and oversee day-to-day copy responsibilities. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on collaboration, creativity, and precision.

Location: Hybrid in Santa Monica, CA preferred | Remote consideration for candidates residing in PST, MST, or CST who can work PST hours.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the “team owner,” managing day-to-day copy responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft novel, original work across multiple mediums—print, digital, and beyond for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients.
• Develop a deep understanding of the brand, category, and marketplace.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills.
• Create sales aids, core claims, and other promotional materials that drive engagement
• 4–6 years of experience in the advertising industry.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical agency experience, including writing for HCPs and patients.
• Proven ability to develop sales aids, core claims, and other promotional content.
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual ability.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, journalism, or related field; coursework in pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process.
• Basic knowledge of digital communications and media channels.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $110,00 to $125,000 The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world's ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. This is achieved through a provocative premise — if other brands communicated the way healthcare brands do, how many customers would they have? GSW turns against this premise through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures acareer inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.com .

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status,ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protectedveteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not bediscriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonableaccommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of thiswebsite, please contact us at: Email: [email protected] One of our staff members willwork with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.