Group Copy Supervisor

Syneos Health; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

GSW in Santa Monica, CA seeks a Group Copy Supervisor with strong conceptual thinking to balance creativity and strategy. Lead long-form copy, establish brand tone, and ensure copy consistency for patient and HCP audiences. Hybrid in Santa Monica with remote consideration for PST/MST/CST hours.

Requires 5–7 years in pharma advertising and a portfolio demonstrating creative problem-solving. Bachelor’s in advertising/communications/journalism; client-facing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' experience at pharma advertising agency.
• Experience writing long-form copy and establishing brand tone.
• Experience developing work for patient and HCP audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, or journalism.
• Client-facing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create original work across print, digital and beyond.
• Write long-form copy, establish and manage the brand tone, claims and copy consistency.
• Guide product/brand information to support creative concepts and executions.
• Understand direction based on objectives and deliver creative work accordingly.
• Communicate workload and progress to team, balancing skills and capacities.

Skills

Copywriting

Brand voice

Communication

Collaboration

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor’s degree (advertising/communications/journalism)

Job description

Updated: November 4, 2026
Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job ID:19047

You inspire and reach people with just a few words.

GSW is looking for a Group Copy Supervisor with strong conceptual thinking and a proven ability to bring ideas to life. This role requires someone who can balance creativity with strategic thinking and deliver high-quality work that meets client objectives.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums—print, digital and beyond
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with cross-functional team
• Writing long form copy, establishing and managing the brand tone, claims, and overall copy consistency
• Responsible for guiding and developing the product/service/brand information that bolsters the creative group’s conceptual ideas and creative executions
• Understanding and implementing direction: Can understand creative direction based on objectives and executes creative work effectively
• Communicates workload appropriately based on skill sets and talents; communicates well with others on workload issues & needs, the progress of work and results
• 5-7 years' experience at pharma advertising agency
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual ability and creative problem-solving
• Experience developing work for both patient and HCP audiences
• Client-facing experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in advertising, communications, or journalism, and/or coursework related to pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $140,000. 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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. 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.