Senior Medical Copywriter Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Creative Arts/Media

A Senior Medical Copywriter at Ogilvy Health collaborates within a multi-functional team of Creatives, Client Services, Strat Planners and Project Managers, and is a leader in the Writing Department. They are involved in a wide range of projects, including quality assurance, taking writing projects from first draft to final release, reviewing creative copy for accuracy and compliance, mentoring, presenting to clients, coming up with tactics for brands, and doing research for both existing and prospective clients.

Senior Medical Copywriters will have their work checked by a Creative Copywriter when necessary, and report to a more senior Medical Writer for mentorship and quality assurance.

What You’ll Do

Help foster a collaborative environment

Write copy for any kind of promotional piece across any medium

Attend project briefs and work with the cross-functional team

Work with Art Directors at project inception to understand specs and text restrictions

Be a champion for assigned brands

Collaborate with other Creatives to achieve the project’s communications objectives

Manage copy updates for assigned projects, and/or delegate

Manage and source reference documents for your brands, and/or delegate

Be an expert resource for the cross-functional team on regulatory issues (PAAB, ASC, etc.)

Provide insight into disease state and therapeutic landscape for your brands

Proofread, when needed

Participate in brainstorms and ideation sessions

Participate in conceptual development as part of the Senior Creative team

Present internally or to clients

Review for quality assurance and provide final sign-off on pieces prior to release

What You’ll Need

Relevant education (science degree)

Medical/Pharmaceutical and/or CME experience is a must

4+ years’ experience as a copywriter, in an agency or similar environment

Ability to craft engaging, digestible copy for any audience, in any channel

Excellent command of English grammar, punctuation and spelling

Professional knowledge of medical terminology and expertise at articulating pharmaceutical process/requirements and managing regulatory submissions

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Dynamic thinking with skill for simplifying complex concepts

To be a team player who is:

Eager to collaborate and, at times, lead

Solution-oriented and resourceful

An avid listener and learner

Meticulous—attention to detail is a must

Accountable, independent, and mindful of others

Self-motivated

How We’ll Support You

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Salary Range $65,000—$115,000 CAD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.


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