Creative Director, Copy (Pharma)

Advance AI within the creative practice

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in copywriting or creative leadership, ideally within an agency or similarly multidisciplinary environment.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional conceptual thinking, writing and storytelling across integrated campaigns and experiences.
• Exceptional command of language, voice, tone, narrative and messaging, with the ability to move confidently between a powerful campaign idea, a memorable headline and longer-form storytelling.
• A conceptual thinker who can originate and develop ideas in partnership with art, strategy and other creative disciplines—not simply execute against an established concept.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and technical subject matter into clear, compelling and human creative without losing accuracy or meaning.
• Strong understanding of how ideas and language behave across channels, audiences and experiences rather than approaching copy as a collection of individual deliverables.
• Deep understanding of contemporary culture and language, with strong instincts around what feels fresh, relevant and ownable versus familiar or expected.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI, prompt development and AI-enabled creative workflows, particularly across ideation, concept development, writing, narrative exploration and content development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and sell creative thinking to internal teams and clients.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to craft, with the ability to elevate work at both the conceptual and line-by-line level.
• Experience managing and mentoring copywriters and multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and determining the strongest creative and verbal approach rather than defaulting to predetermined deliverables.
• Experience working within regulated environments and partnering with medical, scientific and regulatory teams while protecting the strength and integrity of the creative idea.
• Pharmaceutical experience required.

Benefits:

• We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all of our employees:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. We cover a generous portion of employee contributions
• 401K plan. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan
• Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition
• Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and do anything else that will help them grow in their careers.
• And more! We offer flexible time off, life insurance, LTD, a robust employee assistance program, and more!
• At CG Life, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. As required by law in this state, the estimated salary range for this position is $150,000 - $175,000 USD and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. At CG Life, it is not common for individuals to be hired at the higher end of the range, and compensation decisions depend on a variety of factors. This position is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program, subject to the rules governing the plan. CG Life offers a variety of benefits, including health benefits, 401K retirement with a generous company match and immediate vesting, and flexible time off.

A Note to Candidates