Senior Copywriter (Pharma Agency)

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.

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Our approach — “Magnet, Not Mandate” — means there’s no formal office requirement, but we value proximity that allows for meaningful in-person engagement when it matters most. Our primary hiring regions include Philadelphia, New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Toronto. Exceptional candidates in other areas may also be considered.

About the role

The Senior Copywriter is a hands-on creative, responsible for concepting and executing campaigns in partnership with an Art Director. They'll develop concepts, execute and/or oversee copy work, and potentially mentor junior copywriters. They'll play a critical role in ensuring creative work adheres to legal/medical/regulatory review requirements., while keeping communication clear and engaging.

What you'll do:
• Write primarily to patient audiences
• Collaborate productively with Designers, Production Writers, Associate Creative Directors, Developers, Project Managers and other members of the project team
• Demonstrate careful attention to detail with proficiency in copyediting, references and proofreading
• Execute strong, engaging marketing writing that aligns with strategic inputs and is highly relevant to the audience
• Contribute to creative concepting and treatment development for multichannel marketing campaigns
• Communicate actively with the project team to keep deliverables on track and on schedule
• Acts as guardian of content and the recorder of all copy changes throughout the creative process
• Support new business pursuits—organizing and contributing to presentations, writing and reviewing presentation decks, etc.

About you:
• Experience in creative/content or pharma agency background required
• 4+ years of experience as a Creative Copywriter; experience in rare diseases would be a bonus
• 3 + years in patient experience, having produced digital tactics such as patient articles sales aids, brochures, flashcards, eblasts and websites
• Degree from a college or a university in English, journalism, communications or a related field
• Exhibits a high level of creative and problem-solving skills within the parameters of a highly regulated industry
• Must have a digital portfolio that includes some long-form work and a creative concept brought to life across a campaign
• Experience collaborating with designers and developers to create responsively designed interactive work
• Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines

What we can offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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