Company Overview: Our client is a leading pharmaceutical advertising agency dedicated to creating impactful, innovative, and patient-centric campaigns. Our team is passionate about combining creativity and science to produce work that informs, engages, and drives change in healthcare.
Job Summary: The Creative Director will lead the vision and execution of high-impact, cross-channel campaigns for pharmaceutical clients. This senior role is ideal for a strategic and conceptual leader who can work across digital, print, social, and video platforms to deliver engaging, compliant, and scientifically accurate content. As the Creative Director, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team, work closely with account and strategy teams, and drive creative excellence that makes a difference for healthcare professionals and patients alike.
Responsibilities:
Creative Leadership: Guide and inspire a team of designers, art directors, writers, and other creative professionals. Ensure that creative concepts and execution are fresh, innovative, and align with client brand strategies.
Concept Development: Lead brainstorming and concepting sessions to develop compelling, original ideas for integrated campaigns that resonate with target audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers.
Client Collaboration: Work directly with clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and communicate the rationale behind creative decisions.
Cross-Channel Campaign Oversight: Oversee the creation and execution of assets across various media, including digital, social, print, and video, ensuring consistency in messaging, look, and feel.
Compliance and Regulatory Adherence: Partner with medical, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure that all creative work adheres to relevant guidelines and accurately reflects the science behind pharmaceutical products.
Team Development: Mentor and develop junior and mid-level creative talent, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
Project Management: Collaborate with project managers and account teams to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of projects.
Requirements:
Experience: 10+ years of experience in a creative role, preferably in pharma or healthcare advertising, with a proven track record of successful campaign development and execution. Prior experience as an Art Director or Copywriter is highly desirable.
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring creative teams.
Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry's regulatory environment, including MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) processes and guidelines.
Creative Excellence: Strong portfolio showcasing creative vision, storytelling ability, and successful cross-channel campaigns.
Communication: Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts to both internal teams and clients.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across multiple departments, including account, strategy, and production.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with high science or rare disease products.
- Familiarity with digital and social media trends in healthcare.
- Background in art direction, design, or copywriting.
