Life Sciences Associate Creative Director – Art Direction
We Are:
Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song
There will never be a typical day at Accenture Song, but that’s why people love it here. The opportunities to make a difference while working on exciting client initiatives are limitless in this ever-changing space.
You Are:
A passionate visual design expert that knows how to attract and engage both patients and health care providers through your creative understanding of bridging business objectives with audience needs. You know how to bring ideas to life through immersive imagery, and visual expression connecting the words with imagery to engage a wide range of audiences.
You have experience working as a creative lead for a creative agency or global pharmaceutical company supporting both Canadian and US client business. And have honed your craft creating and producing content for the life sciences industry, across brands and manufacturers. You know how to collaborate and innovate with Copy experts, Designers and brands to take content to the next level and grow engagement through creating relevant and innovative experiences across channels. Listen deeply. Be creative. Execute.
If you have a passion for making a difference in patients’ and HCPs lives and can thrive in a fluid, fast-paced, energetic environment, we’d love to talk to you!
The Work:
Conceptualize, storyboard, prototype, design and oversee creation of world-class print, digital and other creative solutions
Pitch and present work in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the strategic objectives of the project and offers a clear rationale as to how the creative supports those objectives and ties into the larger goals of the business.
Own the design and creative development of all assigned projects from conceptual stage through production, ensuring the highest quality of design is maintained throughout all phases of the process
Keep abreast of market branding and related standards such as FDA guidelines; review and identify requirements based on the project throughout creative development to ensure all creative is aligned to regulatory and legal guidelines
Provide critical and productive feedback to support design team learning and growth
Collaborate with Creative Manager to provide guidance and recommendations to help with project plans and timelines
Demonstrate a passion for emerging technologies and engagement in staying abreast of new design/development trends in the digital landscape
Effectively accomplish goals while working in a team-based, remote environment.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
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5+ years of experience in graphic/visual design for print and digital
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4+ years of experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator software
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1+ year of experience with Adobe XD or other prototyping software, HTML, video editing tools, and other web design applications
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FDA content submission
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A demonstrable creative portfolio for print and digital
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Experience directing and overseeing teams of designers
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English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
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A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for this position
Bonus Points If:
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PAAB content experience
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Well versed in pharma regulatory compliance for developing a wide range of HCP and patient facing materials
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Experience in pharmaceutical marketing or other highly regulated industry strongly preferred
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A strong eye for visual composition and a strong sense of design, with the ability to create and execute broad creative vision
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Role Location Hourly Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario $35.58 to $59.62
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Toronto, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Montreal, Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia
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