Pharma and Health Advertising

What does everyone think of Razorfish Health?
I took the job as a GAS, because I had been laid off by IPG last summer thanks to losing Pfizer biz. I had great great interviews w/RFH, yet something was … more

Freelancers who’ve worked on 1099, how do you like it? I’ve only done w2 contracts, and it seems intimidating. Any advice on working a 1099 job?

Can anyone share insights on salary bands within IPG Health? When I started 2 years ago as an ACD writer I was told the salary band went to $175k max. I got promoted to VP and got a pay raise, but jus… more

In this economy, are you taking a new role if they’re offering 25k more than your current salary? Even if it might not be doing the most interesting work that’s winning awards? I’m also pretty early i… more

Any post Q2 layoffs already underway?

Folks who do 2-3 days/week in the office and have a long commute: Do you get an Air BNB for a night or two? is it worth it? Cheaper than getting an apartment in the city? Do you always have to do thre… more

Can anyone recommend any good multicultural agencies who specialize in AA marketing ?

What’s going on with ConcentricLife? There’s been so much turnover on the PM/Integrated Production/Talent Acquisition side from what I can see online.

Hi everybody,

Was out at a bar last night and saw that the Toronto Blue Jays had an OZEMPIC ad on the billboard behind home plate. Was this only shown in the US? Do Canadian people see the same thing? … more

Would you take a cut in pay to leave a miserable position?

Is summer usually a slow season for finding freelance copy work? Generally what are the cycles for freelance needs?

Been freelancing in pharma the past two years due to the bad market. Every time the gig is conceptual I find my bosses are horrible at concepting or understanding an idea. It’s like speaking a differe… more

Just internally showed a content outline with too much detail (it was for a brochure with new messages/lots of requirements so I felt like I had to write out the thing to figure out how to keep down t… more

Anyone else worried that this BBB that’s up for a vote in the US senate will impact your brands’ marketing spend for the rest of this year?

Getting pretty worried about the potential DTC ban. Is going back to HCP a good move?

PMs and Resource Managers: Could you please explain what you're thinking when you tell us not to bill for wait time? Like, seriously, make it make sense for us.

Any remote Group Art Supervisor opportunities out there? On the hunt!

Anyone transitioned out of pharma advertising as an account person? I feel so so so stuck. Current work situation is diabolical but idk if just switching to yet another health agency is the right move

In the process of voluntary leaving the agency and wanted to find out if anyone knew how to find out what the employer's health insurance portion (payout) is. Because when I depart, I'll be responsible fo… more

How are people finding jobs lately? I’ve contacted 15 or so people on LI and not a peep back, not even a No. Never had this happen before. Why are bad recruiters ruling the creative world now?

Maybe we’re all manifesting the end of healthcare advertising. Because it’s misery and none of us can figure out how to get out of it, without taking a huge pay cut.

What's up with Klick? It appears they only have Account Directors on the account side. No Account Managers or Account Supervisors?

thoughts or insights about CMI media group? i just finished a team interview for their data analytics role

What are your post pharma career stories? Have any creatives, especially writers, ever left this industry and done something different? With a possible looming DTC ban, AI, and just business fatigue, … more

Would it be weird to go back to being a full time copy supervisor or group copy supervisor after being a VP ACD? I disliked being an ACD and have been freelancing since I quit last year. I feel like t… more

How's it going at Eversana Intouch?

What’s your worst launch experience ever? Pushing a 16 hour day with no end in sight and misery loves company

Thoughts on pharma winners at Cannes? Meh.

Hey everyone!

I’m a dual-degree master’s student at Michigan Ross and the School of Information, graduating next year. I’m exploring full-time roles and would love to connect with folks in the pharma space.
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DTC people, are you worried?

Is anyone hiring for ACD, Art? Fully remote workaholic.

Anyone know if Publicis offers a paid sabbatical leave benefit for mental health, aside from relocating to a different team or outright leaving? The team I’m on is the worst I’ve been in ten years!

Anyone hiring a remote ACD team? Open to FT or FL

How are things at FCB Health? New business wins? Work life balance? Culture? Etc

Knowing what has been threatened by the administration (and even bipartisan support now) regarding consumer advertising, would you take a good job with good pay leading a DTC account? The industry as … more