Associate Creative Director, Copy (Life Science)

CG Life

8d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

CG Life is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy, to partner closely with the Associate Creative Director, Art, and shape creative work from concept to delivery. This role reports to the Group Creative Director and contributes directly to integrated work across print, digital, video, social, and environmental channels, while providing creative leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate quickly understands scientific and business challenges and translates them into compelling creative that helps clients navigate complexity and connect meaningfully with their audiences. They combine strong storytelling instincts with scientific rigor and bring a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset fueled by a desire to move ideas forward.

Requirements

• 8+ years of creative experience in advertising, marketing, or agency environments, including leadership experience within integrated teams
• Strong portfolio that showcases concepting, storytelling, and critical thinking skills across a variety of channels (digital, social, print, video, environmental)
• Skilled at translating complex scientific and technical information into engaging creative
• Experienced in building effective creative partnerships across cross-functional teams
• Proven organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent and enthusiastic presentation and communication skills, with experience presenting to clients of all levels
• Fluency of healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, including referencing, annotations, compliance review processes, and AMA style
• Familiarity with UX writing principles, modular content systems, and omnichannel content development
• Passionate about mentoring creatives and investing in the creative process
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Figma, and Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

• A background in B2B, life sciences, complex healthcare marketing, science communications, biotech, or science journalism, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute high-caliber copy, from brief to delivery, across brand and product deliverables with a focus on craft, clarity, and accuracy
• Lead concept development in collaboration with strategy and art, shaping work that is strategically grounded, creatively ambitious, and rooted in audience understanding
• Present creative concepts and strategic rationale to internal teams and clients with confidence
• Mentor and oversee creative contributors, including freelance support, providing actionable feedback that elevates creative quality
• Drive creative ownership, workflow coordination, and delivery of high-impact work on time and within scope
• Explore and utilize emerging creative tools, technologies, and AI-driven platforms to evolve content experiences, creative development, and team innovation
• Contribute to new business initiatives, thought leadership, and collaborative planning efforts
• Participate in creative reviews and contribute to team culture and creative best practices
• Partner with strategy and analytics teams to interpret performance insights and strengthen creative effectiveness

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. We cover a generous portion of employee contributions
• 401K plan. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan
• Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition
• Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and do anything else that will help them grow in their careers.
• flexible time off
• life insurance
• LTD
• a robust employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed