Medical Editor / Copywriter

Accenture•Vancouver, BC

5d•CA$31 - CA$55•Onsite

About The Position

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. There will never be a typical day at Accenture Song, but that’s why people love it here. The opportunities to make a difference while working on exciting client initiatives are limitless in this ever-changing space. This role requires a passionate copy/edit expert that is well versed in pharma regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate knows how to get patients and health care providers to act through their creative understanding of bridging business objectives with audience needs. They consider themselves as a self-starter who writes clear, engaging content in a variety of voices and tones, and is a natural communicator adept at capturing interest and building trust. Experience with developing copy for the life sciences industry, across brands and manufacturers, and expertise in ensuring copy meets regulatory requirements for FDA and PAAB is essential. The ability to collaborate and innovate with Art Directors, Designers and brands to take content to the next level and grow engagement numbers through creating relevant experiences is key. If you have a passion for making a difference in patients’ and HCPs lives and can thrive in a fluid, fast-paced, energetic environment, we’d love to talk to you!

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical copy development
Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical editing
Experience with preparation and submission of PAAB and/or FDA
Proven success in copywriting to drive action among audiences (HCPs, patients, caregivers, etc.)
Ability to understand and use clinical papers and product monographs to substantiate copy points and claims
Experience in pharmaceutical marketing to HCPs and patients
Ability to work within teams, manage timelines and deliver high quality work
A minimum of a high school diploma or GED/CAEC
English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

Nice To Haves

A University degree in a related bio-medical field
Preferred experience in working across therapeutic areas
An understanding in how to engage Healthcare Professionals and Patient audiences to motivate and drive action and engagement

Responsibilities

Own the copy development of all assigned projects from conceptual stage working with the design, account and client teams to ensure all content is compliant with FDA, and/or PAAB, requirements based on available research studies, claims are properly annotated, grammar and spelling are of a high quality throughout all phases of the process from concepts to final copy
Adapt existing creative assets and localize for appropriate markets based on medical compliance requirements
Present work in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the strategic objectives of the project and offers a clear rationale as to how the copy supports those objectives
Leverage available brand guidelines to ensure all content is aligned to brand tone, voice and to targeted customer segments
Revise copy based on feedback from account, client, compliance and medical regulatory teams and ensure updates are made within schedule requirements to maintain timelines
Prepare, submit and negotiate creative reviews with medical regulatory agencies (FDA, PAAB as needed)
Maintain updated training on changes to PAAB and FDA requirements
Ability to leverage Gen AI platforms and tools when applicable to create content
Ability to develop SEO optimized content for digital channels to maintain and/or increase discoverability and ranking