Orchard - Senior Medical Copywriter - New York

Location: New York, New York, us, Remote

Company Description

At Orchard, the future has always inspired us. As we imagine how people will connect, what they expect from brands, and where theyll turn for their essentials, were driven by curiosity.

This curiosity pushes us to see brands not as single moments, but as a web of connected experiences. In an era where every touchpoint is an opportunity to delight and engage, we fuse creativity, data and technology to influence action across the entire customer journey.

Which is why, at Orchard, we rally around a single purpose: to invent better outcomes through creativity, data and technology. Those better outcomes can only exist in the context of people irrespective of if we label them users, customers, patients or clients.

Job Description

Orchard, a leading medical communications agency, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Medical Copywriter to join our dynamic team, supporting our US pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing compelling and accurate medical content for a diverse range of clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

• Translate complex medical/scientific concepts into clear, concise copy
• Create branded HCP campaign materials including websites, detail aids, leave behinds, emails
• Create HCP medical education campaign materials including slide decks, invites, workbooks, and other collateral
• Lead brands from both strategy and copy perspectives with minimal oversight
• Drive the editorial process from first draft to final proof; ensure accuracy and quality
• Partner with design, strategy, account, and project management teams
• Ensure all content is on-brand and compliant with US regulatory and industry standards
• Drive copy and strategic perspectives in client meetings
• Manage competing priorities
• Play a key role in researching and developing content for proposals and pitch presentations
• Stay up to date on current trends in medical education and the US pharma industry

Note on working arrangements

• Role is expected to be remote, however some travel to New Jersey, USA, may be required. 
• Availability to work 9am-5pm within US East Coast timezone is essential
• Candidates must have indepth knowledge of US regulations, including FDA promotional regulations and the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals

Qualifications

About you

• Graduate degree or PhD in sciences discipline
• 5 years + medical writing experience
• HCP pharmaceutical advertising agency experience
• Expertise in claim development and substantiation
• Comfort working across multiple therapeutic areas and lifecycle stages (pre‑launch to brand maintenance)
• Have strong presentation and pitching experience
• Clear understanding of FDA promotional regulations and the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals
• Highly proficient with Veeva/PromoMats 
• Meticulous attention to detail, quality, and version control
• Strong time management in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

Additional Information

Orchard Marketing is part of the Enero Group. As a Group, we proudly acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Our Innovate, Level 2, RAP endorsement aims to nurture, develop, encourage, and include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent, partners, and advisors both in our own agency, and across the broader industry. As such, we encourage peoples of all backgrounds to apply.