Medical Copywriter (South Africa)

Company: GPC
Medical Copywriter
South Africa (Remote). 4 month FTC
About Greenpark
Greenpark is a global, award-winning digital agency specialising in omnichannel search and social. Our raison d’etre is to create amazing content that people and algorithms love. How? Through data-led and performance-driven search and social content to help brands create meaningful connections that impact people's lives. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house models. We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more.
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Our Values
As a company, we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, we do everything with kindness and respect at the core. ‘We Strive’, ‘Acting Together’, ‘With Kindness’ are the values that guide us.
About the role
This Copywriter should possess an understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and be able to communicate brand objectives to authentically connect with audiences. The Copywriter will need to translate complex details of various therapeutic areas (Oncology, CVRM, RIA, V&I and RDU) and thoroughly understand the products, their scientific position, brand guidelines, and marketing goals to develop digestible promotional content and messaging across channels.
This position requires a highly detailed, creative thinker with excellent storytelling abilities, as well as a love for life sciences, research, and annotation. This role will help craft bold and evocative marketing messages, promotional-only training materials, and digital content that engages and influences sales teams, HCPs, and patients and their caregivers.
What you’ll do
Create and execute innovative and effective content strategies and communication campaigns based on secondary market research and insights
Analyse available data for a market, competitors, and the needs/preferences of our audience to help our team create relatable and captivating content
Ensure the quality of all externally facing content and adherence to our brand voice, tone, and writing style
Ensure ISI alignment across branded assets
Conduct self-reviews and peer audits for compliance and accuracy
Interpret creative briefs to develop and produce creativity from concepts through execution
Monitor the execution of the established plans and strategies
Decide on content formats and publishing dates
Manage the creation of editorial calendars and adhere to the proposed timelines
Support creative teams with feedback and guidance on scientific accuracy
Research and understand the clients’ needs and target audiences, through an online search, review of existing research, and interviews with subject matter experts
Write original copy and edit content for a range of marketing and communications materials; use references and annotations as needed
Collaborate with a team of client service managers, strategists, and creative staff on timelines, allocated resources, and creative execution
Present copy concepts and final deliverables to the internal team, and to the client as needed, and participate in client pitches on occasion
Revise copy based on internal and client feedback/direction
Participate in the regulatory responsibilities and requirements to gain asset approvals
Meet established deadlines or provide reasonable notice of special circumstances requiring deadline extension
Contribute to process improvement for your role by supporting updates and improvements to existing quality documentation and processes (e.g., SOP documents for Copywriters, reference management documents) to ensure quality in delivery and up-to-date standards
About you
Minimum 7+ years’ experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in promotional content development for pharma industry (pharma marketing/health care advertising/sales/ copywriting)
Hold a degree/diploma in health science (medicine/pharma/biology/biosciences etc) AND/OR a degree/diploma in communications with experience of copywriting for pharma promotional marketing. Any additional marketing degree/certification/diploma will be a plus
Have experience with print + digital assets in pharma marketing. Experience with global brands will be a plus
Understand and ensure compliance with FDA regulations, Fair Balance standards, and local legislation
Have hands-on experience with MLR/PRC review workflows
Have experience with Veeva PromoMats submissions, linking, and anchoring processes
Have experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., Jasper AI) for content creation and optimization, with the ability to review, validate, and refine AI-generated content using human editorial judgment
Develop copy and concept for marketing materials
Use storytelling skills to create engaging assets
Understand and internalize brand guidelines and strategy, to implement the same in developing collaterals for the client
Work closely and flexibly with design, brand, production, digital, and product teams to deliver strategic initiatives
Contribute to cross-channel creative ideation/campaign development
Establish and maintain the highest possible standards of promotional content
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of client-related industry trends
Stay updated on appropriate style guidelines (including AMA style) and brand voice for consistency in messaging
Understand and follow regulatory standards and requirements for successful submissions
Follow best practices for annotations
Identify copyrighted material that requires permission for reproduction; process permission request when required
Effectively use company project management and communication software
Attend kick-off, status, and other job-related meetings
Incorporate client feedback and collaborate with the team to address
You are a Data-driven storyteller that is capable of synthesizing complex concepts into engaging narratives that deliver real value to customers (HCP’s & Patients) and position the brands superiority
Communicate effectively, including active listening and taking direction
Manage complexity and recognize when to ask questions
Show resourcefulness, particularly with knowledge application and problem-solving
Show customer focus, mainly by learning how to anticipate customer needs
Ensure accountability, by following through and taking responsibility
Have strong skills in time management, prioritizing, and organizing, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines
Have exceptional writing and research skills
Have the ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines
Have excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability
Youlive & breathe Greenpark’s core values ‘We Strive ’, ‘Acting Together’, ‘With Kindness’ –
championing openness, respect, innovation, and teamwork – so that every interaction, both internally and externally, reflects our commitment to our values
How we’ll support you
25 days of paid holidays per year + ZA public holidays and your birthday off. holidays and your birthday off.
A monthly entertainment subscription paid by the company (e.g. Amazon Prime, Netflix, Spotify, etc)
Participate in wellness and peer recognition initiatives (e.g. On The Spot Awards and Value Champion Awards).
WFA policy – work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year.
Yearly Calm subscription
Social Events – Join us for our major annual social events: Spring, Summer, Halloween and Christmas parties, plus many other ad-hoc events.
LinkedIn Learning – Access to a leading online learning platform, which offers a wide variety of courses including business, creative and technical skills.
Access to VDU Eye Tests and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Christmas Closure - (extra days on top of your holiday allo