VP, Associate Creative Director, Copy

About Us

At BGBx , we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

The VP, Associate Creative Director, Copy is a senior-level creative department position. The ACD is the key day-to-day point of contact and partner for Account Management in defining and executing the promotional plan for the client’s business.

Responsibilities

Oversight of the book of business for a brand or brands handled by his/her creative team

In partnership with the CD/ACD, Art, ensures the quality of ideation and execution of all work across assigned brands

Partners with Medical to maintain the highest level of scientific accuracy in development of promotional work, as well as exploration of new opportunities based upon the data

Partners with Strategy and Account on project deliverables and objectives

Crafts superior promotional copy, including messages, concepts, and campaigns

Has the strategic acumen to complete the Creative Brief for conceptual assignments, and refine it with input from Creative Director, Medical, Account, and Strategy

Creative leadership

Leads cross-department conceptual efforts

Takes a key role in developing and presenting new business pitches

Sets and reinforces standards for creative excellence (STORM criteria) across the department

Serves as a senior creative lead for the extended agency team; value recognized by the client

Takes a leadership role on team strategic and tactical planning

Partners with Studio, Digital, and Presentation to help establish and maintain the highest possible standards of execution for all materials across media

Discovers and delivers enrichment opportunities for the department and the agency; enhances agency-wide initiatives such as Start Class

Team management

Evaluates creative ideation and execution; provides perspective for enhancement of team skill set and expertise

Provides regular feedback, including completion of APEs, and encourages their professional development

Responsible for team utilization and workflow (staff allocation, project timing, and budgets) and issue management

Proactively assesses processes and people for improvement; anticipates and intervenes to prevent potential crises

Skills

Exceptional creative ideation and evaluation skills, with the facility to work across media and audiences

Routinely puts the best work on the wall in creative reviews—a go-to person for great ideas

Expertise and understanding of the regulatory and business environment of healthcare communications

Able to conceive and deliver strong presentations, whether on creative, strategic, or agency educational topics

Cool under pressure, flexible thinker, able to prioritize and delegate

Education/Experience

8+ years in healthcare communications, ideally with a history of leadership in

Large team and/or multiple brand management

Bringing new assets from pre-launch through launch (including high-science and accelerated approval products, with cross channel campaign execution)

Cross-functional teams (combining Medical Communications, PR, Promotion, etc.)

New business pitches

Global assignments

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Continually pursues personal development to stay current and better understand our brands and business

Recipient of awards for creative excellence

Salary Range: $170,000 - $200,000

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.