Associate Creative Director Life Science & Healthcare
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Marketing Communications
Life Science organizations spanning large and mid‑sized pharma, Med Tech and Next Gen Therapies face intensifying pressure to design bold, compliant, and scientifically credible omnichannel campaigns and tactics that drive meaningful engagement across institutions, HCPs, and patients. Where clients need a strategic creative partner who can lead integrated campaigns, shape brand voice, and operationalize content at scale, Deloitte's Life Sciences & Health Care practice brings together creative excellence, regulatory fluency, and delivery rigor to make it happen.
We are seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy who thrives at the intersection of creative leadership and client services. This individual will serve as the senior creative copy voice on complex pharma and Med Tech accounts, leading multi‑disciplinary teams across a diverse portfolio of HCP, patient, and hospital‑facing engagements—from branded campaigns and omnichannel tactics to scientific storytelling and promotional review.
Work you'll do- Leading creative concept development and copy execution across HCP, patient, institutional, digital, social, omnichannel, and scientific communication initiatives
- Managing and mentoring copywriters and creative collaborators across multiple engagements, therapeutic areas, and deliverables
- Presenting creative work to client stakeholders, translating strategic briefs into clear creative direction, and building relationships with brand, marketing, and medical teams
- Partnering with art directors, strategists, account teams, and project managers to deliver integrated creative solutions that connect scientific content to audience‑centered storytelling
- Guiding copy through medical, legal, and regulatory review processes while maintaining scientific accuracy, brand alignment, and delivery timelines
- Supporting business development efforts through pitch development, creative solutioning, and contribution to account growth initiatives
- Ensuring all copy is scientifically accurate, strategically grounded, and aligned to brand guidelines and regulatory expectations
- Translating complex clinical and scientific data into accessible, compelling narratives for diverse audiences—from oncologists and interventionalists to caregivers and patients
- Proven ability to ideate, concept, and write‑executing high‑quality copy across print, digital, video, social, and omnichannel formats
- Ability to manage competing priorities and creative work streams across a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to lead projects or work streams
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
Today's pharma and Med Tech companies are navigating unprecedented complexity: increasingly sophisticated science, crowded therapeutic landscapes, evolving HCP expectations, and patients demanding more meaningful engagement. As a result, the demand for creative partners who combine scientific fluency with breakthrough storytelling has never been higher.
Deloitte's Life Sciences & Health Care practice works with large and mid‑sized pharma and Med Tech clients to design and deliver creative tactics that cut through the noise—whether engaging oncologists with an MOA launch campaign, supporting hospital system pull‑through with institutional marketing, or empowering patients with tools to advocate for their own care. We bring together creative strategy, scientific depth, regulatory discipline, and agency‑caliber craft to help clients build brands that matter.
This role sits at the heart of that mission—leading creative copy for a portfolio of accounts while helping shape the way Deloitte delivers creative excellence in the life sciences space.
Qualifications Required- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, communications, advertising, English, journalism, or a related field
- 8+ years of agency experience in medical copywriting, pharma advertising, healthcare marketing, or a related life sciences creative…
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