Senior Medical Writer in Toronto

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 Do

• Help foster a collaborative environment
• Write copy for any kind of promotional piece across any medium
• Attend project briefs, and work with the cross-functional team
• Work with Art Directors at project inception to understand specs and text restrictions
• Be a champion for assigned brands
• Collaborate with other Creatives to achieve the project’s communications objectives
• Manage copy updates for assigned projects, and/or delegate
• Manage and source reference documents for your brands, and/or delegate
• Be a resource for the cross-functional team on regulatory issues (PAAB, ASC, etc.)
• Provide insight into disease state and therapeutic landscape for your brands
• Proofread when needed
• Participate in brainstorms and ideation sessions
• Participate in conceptual development as part of senior creative team
• Present internally or to clients
• Review and sign-off on pieces prior to release

What You’ll Need

• Relevant education (Science degree)
• Medical/Pharmaceutical and/or CME experience is a must
• 4+ years’ experience as a copywriter, in an agency or similar environment
• Ability to craft engaging, digestible copy for any audience in any channel
• Excellent command of English grammar, punctuation and spelling
• Professional knowledge of medical terminology and expertise at articulating pharmaceutical process/requirements and manage regulatory submissions
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Dynamic thinking with skill for simplifying complex concepts
• To be a team player who is:
• Eager to collaborate and, at times, lead
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful
• An avid listener and learner
• Meticulous – attention to detail is a must
• Accountable, independent, and mindful of others
• Self-motivated

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy 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.

Salary Range

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.

$65,000—$115,000 CAD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.