Senior Medical Writer

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
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 DoWrite copy for any kind of promotional piece across any mediumAttend project briefs, and work with the cross-functional teamWork with Art Directors at project inception to understand specs and text restrictionsBe a champion for assigned brandsCollaborate with other Creatives to achieve the project's communications objectivesManage copy updates for assigned projects, and/or delegateManage and source reference documents for your brands, and/or delegateBe a resource for the cross-functional team on regulatory issues (PAAB, ASC, etc.)Provide insight into disease state and therapeutic landscape for your brandsProofread when neededParticipate in brainstorms and ideation sessionsParticipate in conceptual development as part of senior creative teamPresent internally or to clientsReview and sign-off on pieces prior to release
What You'll NeedMedical/Pharmaceutical and/or CME experience is a must4+ years' experience as a copywriter, in an agency or similar environmentAbility to craft engaging, digestible copy for any audience in any channelExcellent command of English grammar, punctuation and spellingProfessional knowledge of medical terminology and expertise at articulating pharmaceutical process/requirements and manage regulatory submissionsAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesDynamic thinking with skill for simplifying complex conceptsTo be a team player who is:Eager to collaborate and, at times, leadSolutions-oriented and resourcefulAn avid listener and learnerMeticulous - attention to detail is a mustAccountable, independent, and mindful of othersSelf-motivated
How We'll Support YouOgilvy Health celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.
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
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