Senior Copywriter - Oncology Specialization

Klick1; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick is seeking a Senior Copywriter who partners with Art Directors, Strategy, Medical, and Client Service teams to develop oncology-focused creative that is strategically grounded and medically accurate.

You will mentor junior creatives, lead concept development and copy execution across digital, print, and integrated campaigns, and ensure all work aligns with brand strategy, regulatory standards, and competitive oncology landscapes, while presenting concepts to clients and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare agency copywriting experience with oncology work across channels.
• Experience writing HCP and/or patient-facing oncology materials with regulatory review and substantiation.
• Proven ability to present concepts to clients and defend strategic rationale.

Responsibilities

• Develop oncology-focused concepts and long- and short-form copy across digital, print, and integrated channels.
• Present creative concepts and campaign rationale to clients and stakeholders.
• Partner with Science & Regulatory teams to ensure claims accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and mentor junior copywriters through briefs to production.
• Manage multiple oncology projects, meeting timelines, budgets, and production needs.

Skills

Oncology copywriting

Campaign concepting

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Senior Copywriter partners with Art Directors, Strategy, Medical, and Client Service teams to develop oncology-focused creative that is strategically grounded and medically accurate. This role leads concept development and copy execution across campaigns while mentoring junior creatives. The Senior Copywriter ensures all work aligns with brand strategy, regulatory standards, and competitive oncology landscapes.

What You'll Do

• Develop compelling oncology-focused campaign concepts and long- and short-form copy across digital, print, and integrated channels in collaboration with Art Directors and Strategy partners
• Present creative concepts and campaign rationale to clients and cross-functional stakeholders, aligning work to brand strategy and competitive oncology positioning
• Partner with Science & Regulatory teams to ensure claims accuracy, reference validation, and compliance across all deliverables
• Lead and mentor junior copywriters by reviewing drafts, providing structured feedback, and guiding projects from brief through production
• Manage multiple oncology projects simultaneously, ensuring deliverables meet timelines, budgets, and production requirements (shoots, CGI, stock, digital assets)

Required:

• 3+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare agency copywriting experience with a portfolio demonstrating oncology campaign work across multiple channels
• Demonstrated experience writing HCP and/or patient-facing oncology materials with evidence of regulatory review and claim substantiation
• Experience presenting creative concepts to clients and defending strategic rationale in formal presentations
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Medical and Client Services
• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Writing, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done
• Experience working on oncology product launches or competitive brand environments
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior creatives with documented project oversight
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical production processes including print, digital, CGI, and photo shoots
• Experience in additional therapeutic areas such as women's health

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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