EVERSANA INTOUCH
VP, Creative Director- Copy (must have pharma agency exp)
EVERSANA INTOUCH, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
VP, Creative Director – Copy (must have pharma agency exp)
1 day ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
This range is provided by EVERSANA INTOUCH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $159,000.00/yr – $236,000.00/yr
EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full‑service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry. We provide next‑generation creative, media, enterprise, and data‑analytics services to 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. 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 to help build the future of healthcare and life sciences. Our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.
Job Description THE POSITION:
The VP, Creative Director (VP, CD) leads the strategic and creative vision for multiple brands and therapeutic areas. This role demands a combination of exceptional creative leadership and strategic partnership with clients, account teams, and other senior leaders. The VP, CD guides and mentors a multidisciplinary creative team, ensuring that the work delivered is innovative, brand‑aligned, and meets strategic objectives.
The role involves spearheading creative strategy across all channels, staying at the forefront of industry trends, and aligning creative outputs with clients’ overarching business goals. The VP, CD plays an essential role in maximizing team performance, improving profitability, and leading new business efforts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee creative strategy and execution across various client brands and indications, ensuring that creative work is strategically aligned and meets client goals.
Collaborate with account and planning teams to define and refine creative briefs, ensuring clarity and alignment on project scope and direction.
Serve as the lead creative contact for clients, cultivating strong relationships by delivering strategic, creative solutions that address client challenges.
Foster strong partnerships with internal teams (account, planning, production, and subject matter experts) and external partners (clients, vendors, and partner agencies).
Ensure that all creative work adheres to medical, regulatory, and legal (MRL) guidelines while pushing for innovation and boundary‑pushing ideas.
Present and defend creative concepts to clients, positioning the work within a broader strategic and storytelling framework.
Champion accessibility and ensure that all creative work follows best practices in inclusivity and accessibility.
Mentor and develop creative talent, recognizing individual strengths and creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
Lead new business pitches, setting clear directives and inspiring teams to deliver creative excellence.
Seek opportunities for organic growth and identify potential for new business within existing client relationships.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
All other duties as assigned.
People Leader Responsibilities
Responsible for and oversee their respective department.
Interview, select, and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate, interpret, and discuss company policies and procedures with the team.
Determine job objectives, work methods, and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives and conduct appraisals with each employee.
Authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge, and administer all other personnel actions.
Expectations of the Job
Travel (as needed)
Hours (minimum 40 hours per week)
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.
Qualifications
Proven leader with extensive experience in creative direction, ideally with a background in both art and copy or a comprehensive understanding of both disciplines, although this role focuses on Copy.
Strategic thinker with the ability to integrate creative solutions with broader business objectives.
Must have pharma agency writing experience and a background in both HCP and DTC.
A portfolio that involves conceptual thinking and AOR and DAOR work; this role will focus more on DTC.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in creative roles, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership position.
Significant experience leading creative initiatives for healthcare and pharmaceutical brands, with a successful track record of product launches and cross‑channel campaigns.
Collaborative individual who thrives in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment.
Strong storytelling abilities, capable of inspiring both internal teams and clients.
Expertise in accessibility and inclusivity best practices, ensuring that creative work reaches diverse audiences.
Additional Information 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 fraud attempts that misrepresent EVERSANA. EVERSANA would never require personal information or payment during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates exploring careers at EVERSANA.
EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside the U.S. Compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify the salary range and benefits at any time.
EVERSANA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation in healthcare. Diversity includes race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other aspects of identity. All employee perspectives 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, EVERSANA provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If accommodation is needed for the interview and hiring process, contact applicantsupport@eversana.com.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Art/Creative
Advertising Services
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This range is provided by EVERSANA INTOUCH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base Pay Range $159,000.00/yr – $236,000.00/yr
EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full‑service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry. We provide next‑generation creative, media, enterprise, and data‑analytics services to 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. 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 to help build the future of healthcare and life sciences. Our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.
Job Description THE POSITION:
The VP, Creative Director (VP, CD) leads the strategic and creative vision for multiple brands and therapeutic areas. This role demands a combination of exceptional creative leadership and strategic partnership with clients, account teams, and other senior leaders. The VP, CD guides and mentors a multidisciplinary creative team, ensuring that the work delivered is innovative, brand‑aligned, and meets strategic objectives.
The role involves spearheading creative strategy across all channels, staying at the forefront of industry trends, and aligning creative outputs with clients’ overarching business goals. The VP, CD plays an essential role in maximizing team performance, improving profitability, and leading new business efforts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee creative strategy and execution across various client brands and indications, ensuring that creative work is strategically aligned and meets client goals.
Collaborate with account and planning teams to define and refine creative briefs, ensuring clarity and alignment on project scope and direction.
Serve as the lead creative contact for clients, cultivating strong relationships by delivering strategic, creative solutions that address client challenges.
Foster strong partnerships with internal teams (account, planning, production, and subject matter experts) and external partners (clients, vendors, and partner agencies).
Ensure that all creative work adheres to medical, regulatory, and legal (MRL) guidelines while pushing for innovation and boundary‑pushing ideas.
Present and defend creative concepts to clients, positioning the work within a broader strategic and storytelling framework.
Champion accessibility and ensure that all creative work follows best practices in inclusivity and accessibility.
Mentor and develop creative talent, recognizing individual strengths and creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
Lead new business pitches, setting clear directives and inspiring teams to deliver creative excellence.
Seek opportunities for organic growth and identify potential for new business within existing client relationships.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
All other duties as assigned.
People Leader Responsibilities
Responsible for and oversee their respective department.
Interview, select, and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate, interpret, and discuss company policies and procedures with the team.
Determine job objectives, work methods, and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives and conduct appraisals with each employee.
Authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge, and administer all other personnel actions.
Expectations of the Job
Travel (as needed)
Hours (minimum 40 hours per week)
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.
Qualifications
Proven leader with extensive experience in creative direction, ideally with a background in both art and copy or a comprehensive understanding of both disciplines, although this role focuses on Copy.
Strategic thinker with the ability to integrate creative solutions with broader business objectives.
Must have pharma agency writing experience and a background in both HCP and DTC.
A portfolio that involves conceptual thinking and AOR and DAOR work; this role will focus more on DTC.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in creative roles, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership position.
Significant experience leading creative initiatives for healthcare and pharmaceutical brands, with a successful track record of product launches and cross‑channel campaigns.
Collaborative individual who thrives in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment.
Strong storytelling abilities, capable of inspiring both internal teams and clients.
Expertise in accessibility and inclusivity best practices, ensuring that creative work reaches diverse audiences.
Additional Information 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 fraud attempts that misrepresent EVERSANA. EVERSANA would never require personal information or payment during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates exploring careers at EVERSANA.
EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside the U.S. Compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify the salary range and benefits at any time.
EVERSANA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation in healthcare. Diversity includes race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other aspects of identity. All employee perspectives 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, EVERSANA provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If accommodation is needed for the interview and hiring process, contact applicantsupport@eversana.com.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Art/Creative
Advertising Services
#J-18808-Ljbffr