Pharma and Health Advertising

Peoples, what happens when you voluntarily leave an agency (for example Publicis) are you offered Cobra or are you on your own health insurance wise? I'm well aware of the full cost, having been l… more

Do you follow up after interviews and if yes why? I've always thought if they're interested in moving forward I'll hear back vs me chasing them.

Mad Man era advertising “the most fun you can have with your clothes on!”
Post-Pandemic Post-AI Pharma advertising “I always wanted to work in footnotes!”

My boss asked why I’m so burnt out if I’ve only been in my career 5 years... probably because the timelines are shorter, the workload is greater, the perks are nonexistent, and I could get let go tomo… more

Any insights into what it’s like to work at Merkley and Partners?

Everyone working on a vaccine launch take one step forward….not so fast. RIP ACIP

Anyone familiar with Vaniam Group...didn't get the best rating on Glassdoor

Promotions happening during layoffs…thoughts?

How frozen is this job market, frozen frozen or just frozen?

IF YOU TELL PEOPLE NOT TO BILL FOR TIME WAITING FOR A JOB, YOU ARE COMMITTING A CRIME.

PMs and ACCOUNT and FINANCE and RESOURCE MANAGERS:

This is from the US Department of Labor. Please learn it, because "wait time" is part of the job!!!

All time is hours worked which an employe… more

Thoughts on 21GRAMS?

I am a first time Freelancer, I am coming to the end of a contract in 2 weeks . I don’t have anything lined up at the moment. What do you do with that time? I understand summer is slower so I am not a… more

Omnicom Health is currently advertising a freelance copywriter gig for $30-$35 an hour. Worse, it's for EntreeHealth. How do they expect to fill this role?

Question about ghost jobs. What department at an agency does job listings, HR? Curious who would know what the deal is with these.

How hard is it to start a new agency and do people do it much? Then, how do people find out about them to work there? I suppose they need strong client connections. But could perhaps charge less and m… more

Does anyone know of any interview coaching resources for this industry?

Hi friends -

Account Sup. here looking for AS/AD roles. Can be FT or freelance. I have worked across various healthcare sectors/therapeutic areas, supported upwards of 15 launches with 8 years of exp… more

Gotta say it again, strategists really are all talk

Is a year at an agency too soon to ask for a raise? Not sure what’s standard? I feel I’m a great asset to the teams I’m on and for one of them I’m the only art director.

I’m in my early 40s. Is it too late to become a copywriter in Pharma?

CGLife once again destroying the souls of its staff. To my knowledge, most of the PMs, accounts, strat and creative are interviewing. No bonuses or raises, unlimited FTO but penalized if you take it, creati… more

People at ASCO, how's the vibe? Are Europeans boycotting? Attendance down?

Anyone going to Innovation Week tomorrow or Wednesday?

Any words of wisdom for working on a massive launch? This is my first one.

Anyone successfully transition out of pharma into a different industry that actually has work life balance?

Asking ACDs — what’s your current salary?

I recently moved to different team, but on the same brand. There is another art director who is at the same title level as me, but they treat me like an underling. How do I gently get them to back off… more

How goes it? How’s everyone doing?

Where would you go? VML or IPG health? This would be for a medical role. Or follow the $$?

How's it going at Eversana Intouch?

What's it like to work at Havas Health? Would love any insight on their team culture, clients, hybrid (#days in office vs home), work/life balance, benefits, etc.

Which department has the hardest job: account, production, art/design, copy, strat, or medical?

If you leave one agency on your own terms but maybe not the best terms, would that impact your ability to get hired within the whole holding company? I am not saying you were fired or let go, but you… more

How is it at calcium+company?