Pharma and Health Advertising

How common is it to get ghosted after getting a verbal offer? Had interviews back in May that went well, and was told in June they wanted to move forward with me. Last I heard was “everything’s still … more

What’s it like at VML Health these days? I had a recruiter reach out so I’m curious

Does anyone have any info on Avalere? I have heard mixed things

Working with a copywriter who ignores my direction, rolls eyes when I try to give feedback, and pushes back—with inexperienced pov. Her former manager let her show work without checking it. She’s mia, constantly … more

Anyone know if omnicom has a Philly office and where it is?

Has anyone heard if/when the IPG-Omnicom combination will also merge their HR files and notes, to ensure that important protective information (e.g., any predatory leaders' past behaviors) will be… more

Freelance Account folks, are you finding that since agencies are under bidding to win business that when they need freelancers they are trying not to pay a FMV since the scope can't affordit?

Anyone familiar with Envision Pharma Group?

May have an opportunity to jump to a highly specialized, small health agency. Currently in-house and burnt out working on a consumer retail brand.

I have experience working on OTC brands, but none with hard scienc… more

What's the intel on Spectrum Science?

Best healthcare agency you’ve worked at (and year/era when you worked there)

Worst healthcare agency you’ve worked at

Currently talking with a growing independent pharma agency for a Creative Director role. What's the salary now for a CD with 25+ years (8 years as a CD) experience. This is a remote role if that h… more

How is Digitas these days?

Need some advice. What do you do when you have a new boss who can’t make decisions, no knowledge of business and got the role only because of CEO? This individual is ruining a solid teams trust every … more

Any insight into Syneos Health? What are the vibes there?

AREA 23 team - so do we know what the Thursday town hall is…. Also any idea of promotions happening still? I was told I was put in for one but who knows

Is post-acquisition ex-IPG improving, staying stable, or getting worse 6 months in? Has Fishbowl been purged? It feels weird that after nonstop real-time reports for months, no one has anything to say… more

Why is MKG terrible? I'd never heard of them until a few weeks ago when a recruiter slid into my LinkedIn DMs. I wasn't looking then but now I'm considering messaging back, but I've re… more

I’d love to work on OTC health brands. Which agencies are doing that work? Love the Mucinex work, for example.

Is omnicom agencies enforcing RTO??? Is it different per division?

anybody freelancing at an omc agency on a dtc gig? what’s a good acd hourly rate? 150?

Is anyone else running into nonstop ghost job postings?

I keep seeing the same roles reposted for months with no movement. For people actually landing interviews — how are you avoiding ghost jobs and f… more

What’s going on at WPP Health? Good things? Creative side? What about on the media side?

Had a resource manager reach out about a VP AD role w a rate of $100/hr. What is happening?

Is anyone else’s agency tracking AI usage?

A small agency hired me to design a logo for a pharma client’s sales event, C² (2 is superscripted). The brief was clear: the identity should convey momentum, innovation, collaboration, leadership, gr… more

Any creatives working/worked at Inizio Evoke? Specifically the Motion team? Interviewing there rn for a full-time role, currently on another contract, not sure what the vibe is like.

How much do you make as an SAE and Account Supervisor?

I feel like there’s an impending layoff at my agency. I’m reading the tea leaves. I’d love to jump ship before that happens but god, where to go? What’s available?

Any intel on Minds and Assembly? Or maybe it’s called Assembled Intelligence now?

Has anyone heard of Maricich Health and have any info?

Is anyone familiar with IMsci, part of VML Health?

Has anyone ever transitioned from Account to being Sales Rep client side? What’s to expect? Is being a Sales Rep really as risky as it seems?

How is Saatchi health? Is RTO heavily enforced at Publicis?

I hear MKG is the safest place to be right now re job security and being remote. Anyone have insights?