Senior Copy Lead - Market Access & Patient Impact

Avalere; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead and craft breakthrough copy across pharma brands. You will guide art directors, copywriters, and strategists to deliver campaigns that integrate design, copy, and UX with strategic insights.

Required are 9+ years in creative writing, 3+ in pharma, and strong portfolio and leadership skills. The role supports hybrid/remote work, with opportunities to influence client partnerships and brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent area of study (preferred but not required).
• Experience inmarket access/patient support writing preferred.
• Experience inleading teams and mentoring junior creatives.
• Minimum 9 years creative copywriting experience, with at least 3 years in writing for pharma.
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience required.
• Demonstrates ability to direct writing and design of interactive, motion and print projects.
• Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality.
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Can share a digital portfolio that includes a wide range of interactive work across multi-media channels and platforms.
• Advanced PC or Mac experience with all Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Deliver breakthrough creative work, while influencing your peers
• Lead projects from conception to completion, including crafting outlines, first manuscripts per strategic and creative guidelines of the brand
• Reference, annotate, prepare a document for editorial fact check and LMR review (annotated, highlighted reference packs) based on client-specific and AMA style
• Present to clients
• Defend pieces at LMR meetings
• Check changes during routes, resolving queries
• Understand strategic and financial goals for clients and AH
• Master the clinical data and competitive landscape associated with your brands/account
• Actively participate in staffing and evaluating the scope of work
• Champion creativity by frequently sharing inspiring work
• Develop and/or strengthen client relationships
• Share the spotlight so that junior creatives can shine
• Manage delegation and workflow on multiple projects/brands
• Empower others to reach their full potential
• Manage multiple teams and multiple work streams efficiently, effectively, and profitably
• Communicate actively with project teams to keep deliverables on track and on schedule

Skills

Team leadership

Copywriting

Market access writing

Pharma/medical device experience

Interactive/motion/print directing

Customer service

Attention to detail

Portfolio presentation

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent area of study

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead and craft breakthrough copy across pharma brands. You will guide art directors, copywriters, and strategists to deliver campaigns that integrate design, copy, and UX with strategic insights.

Required are 9+ years in creative writing, 3+ in pharma, and strong portfolio and leadership skills. The role supports hybrid/remote work, with opportunities to influence client partnerships and brand storytelling.