The growth of CDM London demands that we identify, recruit and nurture the industry’s top talent. We’re looking for a Senior Copywriter to join an already very strong copy team within a determined and ambitious creative department. We’re searching for someone who shares our passion for changing lives, has a flair for turning information into an impactful story, thrives on the strategic cut and thrust of international brand work and enjoys being a trusted voice that guides our clients towards a compelling brand narrative, always considering an integrated approach to problem solving.

Here at CDM, writers are right at the centre of their brand teams: client-facing and strategic. You’ll work tightly alongside your art, design, planning and accounts colleagues, advising our clients (and their medics) and setting the tone of voice for all brand communications – always with one eye searching out any potential creative opportunity.

Working and thinking autonomously alongside other senior writers and within a high-performing team, there’s plenty of scope for growth as well as opportunities to mentor others – and as a senior member of the creative team, you’ll need to be someone who can nurture and inspire more junior talent to bring out their potential greatness.

• Works with Art Directors and Designers to convey messages and stories in new and engaging ways
• Works closely with Scientific Content Strategist and planners to ensure documents are scientifically and strategically sound
• Works with Editors to ensure documents are quality controlled
• Works with Project Managers to ensure work is delivered on time
• Turns scientific fact and data into impactful and compelling stories
• Excellent written English (vocabulary and grammar) and attention to detail
• Conveys ideas and information in an effective, clear and concise manner, verbally and in writing, in individual and group situations
• Able to write across a broad variety of materials, including detail aids (printed and digital), leave pieces, mailers, websites, training and conference materials, etc., thinking about all potential media, and their interconnections, from the start
• Keeps on top of core claims and references
• Strong knowledge of common regulations surrounding medical communications (e.g. ABPI Code of Practice) and the process of medical approval
• Good conceptual understanding and ability
• Sees projects through from first draft to final approval

Line management

• Mentors and line manages a more junior writer where appropriate
• Conducts yearly appraisals
• Holds weekly 1-2-1 discussions
• Reviews work, as appropriate

Skills & Experience

• Life Science graduate with a minimum of 4 years’ experience and broad, robust scientific understanding
• Experience of managing and mentoring junior writers
• Significant healthcare agency copywriting experience with excellent basis of writing experience across different therapy areas, with oncology or other high-science therapy areas a must
• Experience writing across different customer groups and media
• Evidence of creative brand leadership and creative ambition – innovative and/or award-winning work an advantage
• Able to use their scientific knowledge to provide insights into client brand strategy and creative concepting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software