Pharma Copy Lead & ACD — 1-Year Contract

Pro Staff; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K benefits

Job summary

Pro Staff seeks an Associate Creative Director – COPY for a 1-year contract with a leading pharmaceutical client. You will lead copy development across print, video, and digital projects and mentor junior writers, working closely with Art, Editorial, Account, and MLR teams.

You bring 7–10+ years of pharma advertising experience, a strong portfolio, and proven concepts, with an ability to present and defend ideas to clients while maintaining timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience.
• BA degree.
• Strong medical, technical, and creative copywriting skills: Portfolio Required.
• Pharmaceutical category experience.
• Proven creative concepting ability.
• Digital and print experience.
• Strong referencing and annotation skills.
• Excellent copywriting skills across all media.
• Strong marketing and strategic abilities.
• Deep understanding of science and healthcare.
• Strong understanding of MLR review processes and requirements.
• Proven creative judgment and client contact experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Art and Account.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Previous experience managing writers.

Responsibilities

• Lead copy development for print, video, and digital projects with minimal supervision.
• Partner with Art to develop creative concepts and multi-channel tactics.
• Write clear, powerful, error-free copy that is properly referenced and annotated.
• Develop brand messages and positioning and contribute to strategy discussions.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Provide constructive feedback, training, and mentoring to copywriters.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, market research, and MLR reviews as needed.
• Assign writers to projects based on ability and workload.
• Work with cross-functional teams to keep projects on track with deadlines and budgets.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business growth with existing clients.
• Lead copywriters through concept development and execution.
• Present creative work internally and externally and co-present with Art partners.

Skills

Copywriting

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring writers

Presentation skills

Education

BA degree

Job description

Pro Staff seeks an Associate Creative Director – COPY for a 1-year contract with a leading pharmaceutical client. You will lead copy development across print, video, and digital projects and mentor junior writers, working closely with Art, Editorial, Account, and MLR teams.

You bring 7–10+ years of pharma advertising experience, a strong portfolio, and proven concepts, with an ability to present and defend ideas to clients while maintaining timelines and budgets.