Associate Creative Director, Copy (Oncology)

Job Description



Associate Creative Director, Copy (Oncology)



Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director, Copy with a strong background in
oncology and healthcare communications to lead the development of strategic, compelling, and medically accurate creative work across multiple channels.



Pay: $100/hour



This role will partner closely with art, strategy, account, medical, and cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts, guide copy development, and ensure work is engaging, on-brand, and aligned with regulatory requirements.



What You’ll Do




- Lead copy development and creative concepting across integrated oncology campaigns.

- Develop clear, compelling, and strategically sound messaging for healthcare professional and patient audiences.

- Translate complex scientific and clinical information into accessible, engaging communications.

- Partner with art directors, designers, strategists, and account teams to develop cohesive creative solutions.

- Provide creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to copywriters and other team members.

- Present creative concepts and recommendations to internal teams and clients.
- Ensure all copy aligns with brand strategy, medical accuracy, and regulatory requirements.

- Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high standard of creative quality.

- Participate in medical, legal, and regulatory review processes and incorporate feedback as needed.

- Stay current on oncology developments, healthcare marketing trends, and evolving creative best practices.






What You’ll Bring




- Significant professional copywriting experience within healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences marketing.

- Previous experience at the Associate Creative Director or senior copy leadership level.

- Strong oncology experience is required.
- Demonstrated ability to develop integrated creative campaigns across digital, social, print, video, and other channels.

- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and medical/legal/regulatory review processes.

- Exceptional writing, editing, conceptual thinking, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to simplify complex clinical and scientific information without sacrificing accuracy.

- Strong presentation and client-facing communication skills.
- Experience mentoring and providing creative direction to junior and mid-level writers.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and healthcare/pharmaceutical work.






Communication & Collaboration



This role works closely with creative, strategy, account, medical, and cross-functional partners to develop and execute high-quality oncology communications. The ideal candidate is collaborative, confident presenting creative work, and comfortable providing strategic and creative leadership throughout the development process.



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