Job Description
Lead the charge in reshaping healthcare communications.
At LSD The Agency, we’re not just looking for a senior medical copywriter - we’re seeking a strategic leader, a storyteller, and a science translator who’s passionate about making complex information accessible and impactful. This is a role where your words can genuinely make a difference, influencing healthcare decisions and patient outcomes on a global scale.
As a Medical Copywriter at LSD, you'll be immersed in high-level strategic work and have a seat at the table with senior leaders at top pharmaceutical companies. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to shape narratives that are not only scientifically rigorous but emotionally resonant - across brand, patient, and HCP communications.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, is relentlessly curious, and loves going deep into therapeutic areas. If you're a detail-obsessed writer with a strategic mindset and a passion for healthcare, you'll find a supportive, collaborative, and intellectually rich environment here.We believe great ideas can come from anywhere - and we make sure they’re heard. Join us, and bring clarity, creativity, and purpose to every word.
Roles and Responsibilities CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
- Develop well-crafted, strategically aligned, and regulatory-compliant content, with accurate referencing for both internal and external review.
- Deliver high-quality first drafts that are 90–95% on-strategy by deeply understanding project goals, audiences, and client expectations.
- Write across a variety of channels, formats, and audience types - from HCPs to patients and internal stakeholders.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
- Act as a subject matter expert in key therapeutic areas, providing clients and internal teams with confidence and clarity.
- Review and interpret complex clinical data, transforming it into accurate, accessible, and engaging content.
- Lead PAAB submissions and negotiations in collaboration with the Accounts team, including crafting responses and guiding copy revisions.
- Educate internal and cross-functional teams on relevant regulatory updates, their implications, and industry best practices.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
- Manage multiple concurrent copywriting projects across therapeutic areas and client portfolios.
- Ensure exceptional quality, accuracy, and consistency - even under tight timelines.
- Track content development and revision cycles in accordance with scope of work (SOW).
- Communicate effectively and professionally with internal stakeholders and clients, helping to drive project excellence.
LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVE
- Proactively expand your expertise in new therapeutic areas and content formats.
- Mentor junior writers and contribute to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team culture.
- Bring forward ideas to improve processes and elevate operational excellence within the Copy team.
Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of medical or pharmaceutical copywriting experience, ideally within an agency or fast-paced communications environment.
- Proven ability to develop persuasive, evidence-based copy across a range of therapeutic areas, channels, and audience types – including HCPs, patients, and regulatory teams.
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical industry guidelines and regulatory bodies (e.g., PAAB, ASC, FDA, FTC, EMA), and experience working within compliance frameworks.
- Strong grasp of legal and compliance requirements, including copyright, referencing, and brand standards.
- Strategic thinker with excellent conceptual, analytical, and communication skills.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and deliver consistently high-quality work.
- Skilled at managing shifting priorities and multiple deadlines in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
- Comfortable taking ownership of projects, guiding clients, and collaborating across teams.
ABOUT LSD THE AGENCY
LSD is an independent, full-service consulting, marketing, and communications agency with a strong focus in pharma and healthcare. Our footprint is global, with clients and projects in Canada, the US, and around the world. Our business model is unique amongst other agencies as we deliver strategy, creative, and execution all under one banner across a range of offerings: strategic planning , large, multi-year strategic projects , new product planning and launches , advisory boards , medical education , brand development and adaptation , digital and multimedia capabilities , sales and marketing tools , and patient support and educational materials.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes teamwork and a hands-on approach, with everyone proficient across the spectrum of deliverables. We take serious pride in our work and delivering against our corporate mantra: on time, every time, with excellence. LSD provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, committed to providing equal opportunity based on individual qualifications and job performance. We actively seek candidates from all walks of life who are passionate about making a difference in the world of healthcare.
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