Vice President, Creative Director, Copy

Princeton10, LLP

. Set and communicate the vision, priorities and standards for Princeton10’s copy discipline .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading creative teams within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, with a strong focus on compliance, strategic messaging, and innovative copy execution. Proven ability to balance creative ambition with business objectives and regulatory requirements while fostering a collaborative team culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years Copy/Creative ExperienceSenior Leadership ExperiencePharmaceutical Regulations KnowledgeClient-Facing SkillsResource Planning and Budget Management

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Hard Skills

Copy DevelopmentConcept DevelopmentMessaging StrategyCreative Team LeadershipQuality AssuranceBudget ManagementResource PlanningPerformance ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCreative Execution

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborative Team CultureCoaching and DevelopmentVisionary Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AI TechnologiesCreative Software

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical AdvertisingHealthcare MarketingRegulated Industry StandardsDTC ConceptsHCP Concepts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and communicate the vision, priorities and standards for Princeton10’s copy discipline
Translate agency goals into departmental objectives, capability plans and success measures
Represent Copy on the agency leadership team and contribute to company planning and growth decisions
Partner with Art and other department leaders to strengthen integration across copy, design, strategy, medical and client service
Champion creative ambition, accountability and responsible innovation in a regulated industry
Set standards for concept development, messaging, storytelling and copy execution across digital, print, video, motion and experiential work
Ensure copy is strategically sound, creatively compelling, factually accurate and appropriate for client and regulatory requirements
Establish review and approval practices and quality ownership
Provide senior oversight on high-impact, complex or sensitive work
Identify and address recurring quality or delivery issues through coaching, standards, processes or capability development
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to improve creative quality, efficiency or services
Lead, coach and develop copywriters, editors and copy leaders
Set role and performance expectations, provide feedback and address performance concerns
Identify emerging leaders and build succession depth
Forecast copy demand, allocate talent and identify capacity or capability gaps
Recommend hiring, employee development, contractors, tools and departmental investments
Manage the Copy department budget and understand staffing, utilization, scope and rework impacts on profitability
Foster a collaborative, inclusive and accountable team culture
Represent Copy in senior client presentations
Build trusted client relationships through creative judgment, pharmaceutical expertise and business understanding
Serve as senior creative advisor on priority accounts and resolve significant creative or client challenges
Lead or support creative development for new business pitches, proposals and account expansion
Align creative ambition with business objectives, scope, timing and budget
Translate P10’s copy capabilities into differentiated offerings, thought leadership and growth opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of copy/creative experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or highly regulated advertising
At least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Experience leading brand planning with clients with budgets in the $3M-$10M range
Strong portfolio showcasing cutting edge pharmaceutical or life sciences work and exceptional DTC and HCP concepts
Proven experience leading and developing creative teams
Experience with resource planning, staffing decisions, budgets and commercial factors affecting agency delivery
In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and industry trends
Ability to balance creative ambition with strategy, compliance, scope, timelines and financial realities
Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
Ability to balance visionary thinking with hands-on oversight of copy execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% discretionary bonus
Sales incentive plan
Health benefits
401k match
Remote-only work arrangement