Creative Director, Art (pharma agency exp required)

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients. 

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need. 

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

THE POSITION:  

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Creative Director, Art to lead our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative direction, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for innovation. As a Creative Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of creative concepts that align with brand vision and marketing objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of both themselves and the leadership of their teams.  These results are achieved by being:  

• Conceptual with an emphasis on storytelling and creative direction that works in any medium (i.e. Print, Digital, Social and Experiential).    

• Passionate about creating work that matters.   

• Curious with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge — of the problem, the possible solutions and our target — in order to discover the big ideas that resonate with our clients and our audience.   

• Inspired to create the trends and innovations in healthcare marketing.   

• Bold enough to leverage industry knowledge and creative skills to push past the expected solution to create compelling work that drives behavior.   

• Collaborative and forward thinking to manage and empower the team by teaching from experience and granting autonomy to foster great work and growth.   

• Persuasive and eloquent to sell your creative solution both internally and externally on how it solves the client challenge. This means leading rock-solid pitch efforts and presentation prowess.   

• Clever enough anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks throughout any stage of the creative process. No time? No problem!   

• Hungry for the responsibility to maintain the health of your creative team so that you can feed and grow clients’ brands — and our business.

• Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. 

• All other duties as assigned 

PEOPLE LEADER:

People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values.  In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:  

• Responsible for and oversee their respective department. 

• Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures. 

• Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 12+ years of digital, print, traditional and trade marketing experience   

• Two+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical marketing (drug launch and oncology experience is a plus)   

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and all that it entails: disease state and product science, therapeutic industry standards, legal & regulatory restrictions and competitive markets   

• Knowledge and background in working closely with pharma clients    

• Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent in education + experience)    

• Book of strategic and beautiful work   

• Management and supervisory skill set; sense of humor   

• An understanding of both the creative and strategic aspects of advertising and leadership 

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS: 

• Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.  
• Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.  
• Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.  
• Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.   
• Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.  
• Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.  
• Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.  
• Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.  

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living).  More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers.  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time. 

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].

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