Avalere

Creative Director – Pharma Agency

Avalere

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a strategic thinker, problem solver, and creative driver
  • Thoroughly understand the science and market dynamics of all assigned products
  • Clearly and confidently communicate product knowledge to clients and internal teams
  • Provide detailed direction for creative solutions as needed
  • Facilitate input sessions and creative meetings as required
  • Attend and actively contribute to all strategic planning meetings
  • Staff teams as needed, including interviewing and selecting candidates
  • Help develop campaigns, push creative boundaries, and write effective marketing copy as needed
  • Conduct, attend, and/or monitor performance reviews for all team members to encourage, motivate, and improve performance, ensuring consistency with agency standards
  • Oversee and ensure efficient workflow across accounts
  • Review all creative work to ensure it is on strategy and evaluate concepts before client presentation
  • Participate in new business pitches and contribute to annual creative award submissions
  • Efficiently manage and work within deadlines
  • Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client
  • Build relationships within the group and command respect of direct reports and be able to effectively oversee their responsibilities
  • Provide effective direction to creative groups
  • Monitor client perceptions of the creative product, and develop any necessary action steps required to ensure comfort levels
  • Manage crisis situations and remain focused
  • Recommend effective solutions to resolve any crisis situation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, writing, or equivalent field of study
  • 10–12 years of professional writing experience, with at least 8 years in pharmaceutical advertising, including extensive work in oncology, gynecologic oncology/women’s health
  • Minimum of 7 years of supervisory experience leading creative teams
  • Proven ability to produce and recognize outstanding marketing materials across multiple channels
  • Extensive writing experience spanning a wide range of therapeutic categories
  • Significant experience leading product launches, lifecycle marketing initiatives, and new business development efforts
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Thorough understanding of the market and science of all product(s) assigned to division
  • Demonstrated effective management skills in the supervision of direct reports
  • Ability to provide insightful and creative interpretation of product research
  • Ability to provide sound analysis of clinical data
  • Think in terms of business management including demonstrating cost effective ways to increase productivity, manage expenses, etc.
  • Exhibit a thorough knowledge of agency policy and procedures
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the medical advertising industry on a routine basis
  • Possess a strong comfort level in the presence of the client. Must be able to make presentations on a regular basis.
Benefits
  • 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4%
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible working arrangements (hybrid and remote)
  • 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • Gifted end-of-year holidays
  • Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • Access to free counselling through employee assistance program
  • Personalized health support
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • Continuous professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
professional writingmarketing materialsproduct launcheslifecycle marketingnew business developmentclinical data analysiscreative directioncampaign developmentperformance reviewscreative copywriting
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem solvingcommunicationleadershipteam managementrelationship buildingpresentation skillscrisis managementmotivationcreative interpretation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in advertisingBachelor’s degree in marketingBachelor’s degree in writing