Group Copy Supervisor

About Avalere Health

Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.

Our 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology — to create the connections that make better health happen.

Avalere Health partners with its clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.

We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We act with integrity. We value difference. We play for the team. We enjoy the journey. At Avalere Health, we imagine a healthier world and create the connections to make it happen. 

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About the role:

The Group Copy Supervisor plays an integral role in driving the creative development of high-quality copy and content for Avalere Health and one or more of our great clients. You will partner with other members of the creative team to develop copy and content, working closely with strategy, medical, client services, and other members of the team in these efforts. You will work together with the broader team to not only ensure our clients’ needs are met, but to strive to surpass their expectations.

Note: a portfolio featuring your pharma agency work must be submitted along with your resume.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Creative (Art & Copy), Strategy, and Medical to develop content for HCP and DTC audiences across multiple brands in rare disease
• Lead and execute both long- and short-form copy, both promotional and educational, across various media and platforms 
• Write compelling and accurate content using scientific and clinical data 
• Have a strong understanding of strategy and drive copy to align to the goals of the brand 
• Reference and annotate content for assigned accounts and projects; prepare manuscript with final annotations and references within the internal submission process 
• Stand in for the ACD of Copy, along with the ACD of Art, when the ACD of Copy is unavailable 
• Work independently on multiple projects across brands, sometimes under tight deadlines 
• Build a strong client relationship and work directly with them to problem-solve 
• Develop creative concepts based on strategic direction, partnering with other Creatives, demonstrating a level of creative excellence 
• Present work both internally and to clients
• Effectively manage internal and client feedback 
• Review and mark up copy changes on layouts, as needed 
• Work within the editorial process, leveraging client regulatory guidance and OPDP requirements for promotional tactics 
• Manage direct reports, mentor junior members of the team and collaborate across disciplines

About you

•  At least 7 years of combined copywriting experience in agency and pharmaceutical advertising space; knowledge of both HCP and DTC work required.
• At least 2 years of supervisory/management experience required 
• Experience writing for oncology or rare disease products 
• Track record of independently producing successful, compelling, and strategically sound pharmaceutical promotional materials (must submit portfolio with resume
• Strong collaborator with Art partner; can think visually to strengthen creative and tactical development 
• Ability to think critically, make effective decisions, and creatively problem-solve on the fly 
• Demonstrated proficiency delivering quality work within tight deadlines; positive attitude; goal-oriented 
• Demonstrated ability ideating on-brief creative concepts 
• Advanced Mac experience with MS Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite 
• Able to understand scientific information on a level appropriate to create clear and succinct pharmaceutical and healthcare copy 
• Proven experience with adding marginal annotations in medically heavy pieces for regulatory submissions 

What we can offer

Avalere Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges.

At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope.

We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and break down barriers to ensure every individual feels valued and encouraged to contribute their unique abilities and potential. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide.

We have city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits. 

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