Pharma and Health Advertising

Wondering if it might be a good time to open up the unionization conversation again

Omnicomm leadership? Where are they? Changing a global town hall after such a massive acquisition due to ‘tech difficulties’ seems super odd. Everything is pre recorded now. Does anyone have proof tha… more

Pretty obvious but this acquisition is a complete shit show.

What is the parental leave policy at your agency?

Anyone get an invite for this Omnicom town hall that was supposed to happen today?

Okay, how do we find the locations of all those Omnicom offices we’ll have to commute into? Anyone know where to find a list? 😭

Not sure how to ask this, as I want to be delicate and respectful to those that have lost their jobs this week. Short of it is, it is apparent to me that this resulting agency isn’t a place that I’d want to work any longer. … more

Damn. Q4 numbers are gonna be trash. My brands have barely moved any work in 48 hours

Are any Pharma Ad Agencies still allowing for fully remote work (heading into 2026)?

Omnicom family leave policy is NOT doing any favors for the waning repopulation efforts in the US 😭

When are we hearing more about return to office?

OMNi benefits. They’re shit? Looking at the PTO and health insurance alone I feel like I’m getting a pay reduction. Please someone say something good.

Is Fishbowl still completely screwed up forr everyone else or is it just me at this point?

Sending support to anyone affected today by the Omnicom acquisition of IPG. I’ve heard about layoffs in Creative, Strategy, HR, Reg Ops, and Account leadership at IPGH — does anyone know if other depa… more

Anyone do any part time remote jobs? either relatively in the field or something completely different?

What rates are people getting for freelance ACD copy these days? Companies I’ve been working with for years dropped their rates this year and rates look bad on linked in.

I’m almost 4 years in but I still feel like a a baby when I first start a new job especially a new disease state and I tend to doubt myself when clients come back with a lot of comments saying it’s wr… more

Layoffs at Ddb?

Omnicom folks, what are your maternity leave benefits like? Little worried having just received word that they’re transferring our health insurance on January 1st with the IPG/Omnicom merger.

Was contacted by recruiters at two agencies on Linkedin Ive never heard of. Google says sometimes these are scams has anyone heard of “Sound Healthcare communications” or “Synchrony group” are they le… more

Omnicom folks who take a GLP-1 for weight loss…how are you getting your medication since coverage ended earlier this year? Any tricks or hacks you care to pass along to the IPG crowd. I’m looking at t… more

Anyone have any insight on some internal creative departments? Specifically Veeva & IQVIA?

Has anyone ever stayed employed by their agency but gone client side as a contractor? If so what was your experience like? And how did you approach wanting to explore it with your current manager/team… more

Which agencies under Pub Health are hiring or will be hiring in the new year?

What's the word/vibe at GSW & Syneos Health Communications these days?

Has anyone worked at Fingerpaint before and what was your experience like?

For the people who have successfully left our industry or made a pivot, what are you doing now? And how did you do it?

How bad do we think week of thanksgiving layoffs are gonna be, assuming the deal goes through? Seems like IPG/OMH would try not to pay holiday time if possible.

Let’s say you receive an offer to start a new job in the new year. Are you putting in two weeks notice, especially amidst the acquisition layoff frenzy? Or are you giving a heads up on your last day?

What’s the going rate for VP GCS copy salary these days?

I used to rave about working in advertising. I like my job. I like…d the people. Now everyone around me hates their jobs, clients hate us, their bosses hate them and we get deadlines that make us hate… more