Creative Director, Medical Content

Pride Global

South San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$68.68 Per Hour
SKILLS
Best Practices, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Brand Marketing (Branding), Campaigns, Clinical Data, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Digital Media, Digital Video, Disease, Drug Development, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Healthcare, Human Capital, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Medical Organizations, Medical Writing, Mentoring, Patient Education, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Social Media, Storytelling, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Recruiting, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
South San Francisco, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
The Science Team at Pride Health supporting the Pharmaceutical Industry that has an opening for Creative Director, Medical Content in South San Francisco, CA (Hybrid Role)
 
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Creative Director – Medical Content to lead the creative vision and execution of scientific and medical communications. This role combines creative excellence with scientific accuracy, ensuring all content is engaging, evidence-based, and compliant with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading creative teams within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical communications environments and understands how to balance compelling storytelling with regulatory requirements.
 
Additional Details:
Contract Length: 4 Months with the possibility of extensions  
Pay range: $58 to $68 per hour on W2 (As per experience)


Responsibilities
  • Lead the creative direction for medical and scientific content across multiple channels, including:
    • Healthcare Professional (HCP) materials
    • Patient education resources
    • Disease-state awareness campaigns
    • Congress and scientific meeting assets
    • Digital and social media content
    • Internal scientific communications
  • Translate complex clinical data and scientific information into compelling, accurate, and easy-to-understand creative materials.
  • Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Brand Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment with medical strategy and compliance requirements.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of medical writers, designers, and production professionals.
  • Conduct creative reviews and establish high standards for visual quality, messaging, and scientific accuracy.
  • Present creative concepts to senior stakeholders and confidently explain both creative and scientific rationale.
  • Incorporate Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) requirements throughout the creative development process to streamline approvals.
  • Develop and maintain creative standards, content guidelines, and best practices for medical communications.
 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in design, Communications, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • 10+ years of creative leadership experience.
  • Minimum 5 years leading creative development for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or medical communications organizations.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating medical or scientific creative work, including HCP campaigns, patient education, mechanism of action (MOA) storytelling, congress materials, or similar projects.
  • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical promotional and non-promotional content regulations, including:
    • FDA/OPDP guidelines
    • Fair Balance requirements
    • Important Safety Information (ISI)
    • On-label vs. Off-label communication
  • Experience managing projects through Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review processes.
  • Strong creative leadership across print, digital, video, presentation, and omnichannel content.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to simplify complex scientific concepts while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
 
 
Must be authorized to work in the United States.


Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.
 
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About Us
Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization.
We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.
 
We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.
 
As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
 
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About the Company

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Pride Global

Pride Global is a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm headquartered in New York with operating companies throughout the United States, Canada, India and Brazil. Pride Global companies focus on a diverse array of services including vendor management, payroll programs, business process optimization, and staffing for both direct hire and contingent labor.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://prideglobal.com