Freelance Copy Supervisor

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid time off

Benefits

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a senior copy leader to own and guide high-visibility, large-scale projects on a remote basis in the United States. You will mentor junior writers, manage daily copy responsibilities, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft print and digital materials for professional audiences and patients.

The role emphasizes brand understanding, strategic creative processes, and strong storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process
• Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels

Responsibilities

• Serve as "team owner" by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums - print, digital and beyond for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
• Oversee the day-to-day workload and mentor junior writers

Skills

Team ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Mentorship

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, communications, or journalism

Pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences coursework

Job description

Updated: September 24, 2026
Location: Remote, United States
Job ID:18020

You inspire and reach people with just a few words.

In this role, you will work on high-visibility, large-scale projects while maintaining close individual relationships. You will serve as a lead member of a cross-functional team, manage and mentor junior level writers, and oversee the day-to-day workload. You will:

• Serve as "team owner" by managing the day-to-day copy responsibilities, both executional and supervisory in nature
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums - print, digital and beyond for a variety of audiences, including both professional and patient
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category, and overall marketplace
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills
• 4-6 years' experience in advertising industry
• 2+ years' pharmaceutical copywriting experience

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. 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.

Desired Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process
• Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $85 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

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)

As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary/freelance/contract employees.

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: [emailprotected] One of our staff members willwork with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.