Associate Senior Writer 12 month FTC

Associate Senior Writer 12 month FTC - Maternity cover - 4 days a week

About DDB Remedy:

We strive to be the most innovative and inspiring creative healthcare agency in the world making things happen.

Through deep partnerships smart strategy and applied creativity we create exceptional experiences and communications. We make meaningful change in healthcare happen.

Our ethos It Happens Here. Its our promise our challenge and our invitation.

And if youve got potential to unlock talent to unleash and a desire to wow clients we want to make it happen.

DDB Remedy. It Happens Here.

The opportunity:

As an Associate Senior Writer youre a key contributor and trusted team member. Youll take day-to-day responsibility for the copy output of your team and know when to escalate to a more senior writer or your line manager. Youll also support and mentor more junior writers helping to build a culture of quality creativity and learning.

Youll partner with strategy and creative teams to craft content that is on-brand medically accurate and deeply engaging. Youll bring clarity to complex scientific concepts and contribute to the strategic and creative direction of the work.

As your confidence and craft grow so will your role whether thats leading presentations owning brand messaging or helping guide clients through challenging communication problems.

About you:

You bring both rigour and creativity to the table. You have a flair for transforming complex science into human-centred stories and the confidence to champion ideas that push the work forward. Youre collaborative grounded and articulate with the judgement to know when to lead when to support and when to escalate.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to balance originality with regulatory and brand requirements. You value quality and consistency and you understand the impact great copy can have on patients HCPs and clients alike.

What youll bring:

• A science degree or equivalent (unless pure creative writer)
• 4 years experience in a healthcare agency writing role
• Outstanding writing editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to lead projects and own content across a brand
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Calmness under pressure with strong time and task management
• Experience responding to and incorporating feedback
• Desirable but not essential:
  • Deep knowledge of the ABPI Code and global regulatory frameworks

Experience using Veeva and other referencing platforms

What well need you to do:

Creativity

• Demonstrate a passion for creativity and ideas
• Contribute to concept development and creative ideation
• Champion storytelling and creative thinking across content formats
• Collaborate with Art Directors Designers and Strategists
• Help shape brand tone of voice and narrative structure
• Proactively learn about different types of creative awards entry requirements and the judging process
• Explore opportunities to create award-worthy work

Productivity

• Contribute to and participate in agency goals
• Possess a growth mindset
• Take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work and that of your team(s)
• Support the workload planning and project flow of your brand
• Manage multiple tasks with focus and efficiency
• Use AI and other tools to improve copy and streamline delivery
• Uphold version control approval processes and agency SOPs
• Have a flexible approach to work and shifting deadlines
• Complete timesheets promptly and model good timekeeping

Relationships and communications

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and agency peers
• Present work clearly persuasively and with confidence
• Provide motivation guidance and feedback to junior writers
• Foster open respectful dialogue across teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to a supportive inclusive culture
• Live the Four Freedoms (Freedom from Fear Freedom to Fail Freedom from Chaos Freedom to Be) and inspire others to do the same

Knowledge and skills

• Understand the brands strategic direction and how content and omnichannel supports it
• Confidently interpret data identify key messages and apply them to briefs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas
• Confidently explain scientific concepts to non-specialists
• Navigate approval systems and ensure compliance across all outputs
• Continually seek out new knowledge techniques and inspiration

Whats next:

At DDB Remedy people come first. Our team is made up of talented kind diverse individuals each encouraged to bring their full selves to work. It Happens Here is our commitment to helping you thrive. Its a place where you can grow be inspired and build your own career pathway.

We value difference and believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone can belong and succeed. If you need any support or adjustment due to a disability during the application process please let us know.

If youre excited about the opportunity to start your journey with us reach out to our Talent Partner Kayla Mayston:

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