Job Description

Company Description

Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across our Canadian operations. The office is the largest in our industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise. Publicis carries a balanced split of Canadian, U.S. and Global clients for which we are Agency of Record. Publicis supports a range of D&I actions through our Driving Change team as well as giving back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program. With a strong, active and familial culture, Pub United is the agency\'s social club, hosting events as wide reaching as Curling, Trivia Nights and more.



JOB SUMMARY:

The Science & Medicine department is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the healthcare content created by Digitas Health. The department creates or vets copy that can pass the rigorous scrutiny of our clients\' medical-legal committees, as well as the FDA. The team also works with other capabilities to ensure that medical information is correctly conveyed within the creative execution.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Creative and Account Services to formulate medically sound marketing content
• Develop research reports for client presentations, strategy presentations, and new business proposal
• Write and review medically relevant, topical, and organized content for all types of marketing materials
• Evaluate the utility of sources supplied by the client and other agencies
• Educate Digitas Health Staff and freelancers on product research and claims limits
• Educate Digitas Health Staff and freelancers on disease states
• Educate Digitas Health Staff and freelancers on clients\' regulatory standards
• Review completed, referenced documents to ensure passage in the client\'s regulatory approval process
• Be prepared to defend editorial content before the client\'s regulatory review committees
• Support the work of the copywriters by finding appropriate literature
• Support the work of Science & Medicine/Medical Editor track by assisting in obtaining appropriate supportive literature and providing feedback from the client\'s regulatory review
• Vet, query, and address medical and regulatory feedback from the client\'s regulatory review team

Qualifications

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master\'s or doctoral level (MD, DO, PhD) degree in healthcare or communication. Current enrollment in coursework toward an advanced degree and 5+ years\' experience as a medical writer or medical editor at Digitas Health may substitute for advanced degree requirement
• 7+ years of experience in medical writing or editing
• Facility with pharmaceutical marketing formats
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing regulations
• Familiarity with medical-legal review processes
• Ability to supervise more junior members of staff
• Ability to read and interpret the medical literature
• Ability to search for appropriate medical literature
• Must be capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• Must know how to use Microsoft Word software. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft PowerPoint desirable

Note: This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Performs other duties (or functions) as assigned.

Additional Information

Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. If you require a specific accommodation please contact Human Resources at 416-925-7733 or by email

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