Medical Content and Creative Copywriter

We are looking for a passionate person with experience in medical writing, and a flare for creative story-telling, to join our team. You'll be part of a fast-growing, fast-paced, specialised healthcare agency that's leading the way in the creation of precision marketing and education campaigns transforming the way the world interacts to deliver health…care...

This is the perfect role for a curious, capable writer who's looking to stretch their creative thinking, take on greater responsibility, and escape the formulaic nature of traditional med-comms. You'll work on a wide variety of health campaigns and content formats, from activation and omnichannel journeys to brand storytelling and educational platforms.

We are offering a competitive salary (based on experience), and open to discussing flexible work schedules and situations. Ideal candidates will have 4–7 years of experience in medical writing or health content, and be looking for a role with greater creative breadth and strategic exposure.

The Details of the role:

We know you don't need surprises So here is a little bit more about the details of this position.

The "art of the role" is in balancing scientific expertise with creativity and market insight. The goal is to produce customer experiences that meet rigorous scientific standards while also engaging and informing a range of audiences in meaningful ways.

This role takes the lead on content execution across a wide variety of client campaigns and media. By driving delivery with clarity, insight, and momentum, you'll help create the space for leadership to focus more on strategic growth.

To do this well, it's important that both the scientific and creative aspects of the role are approached through the lens of orchestrated customer engagement. Every piece of content should contribute to a personalised experience across the full lifecycle of our relationship with the audience.

You'll be comfortable having smart conversations with clients, medical reviewers, and regulatory teams — and can present creative work with clarity and confidence, even in complex or compliance-heavy contexts.

Core Responsibilities:

Developing Content:

• Write, edit, and proofread scientific and medical content across various formats (e.g., promotional materials, educational content, digital content, press releases).
• Drive the scientific story: develop engaging and creative content that translates complex medical and scientific information into compelling narratives for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and the general public.
• Ensure content is scientifically accurate, up-to-date, and reflects the latest clinical data and research.
• Create and manage brand messaging matrix and ensure message consistency across communications.
• Work in a broad range of formats such as video scripts, interactive online content, integrated educational programmes, animations, and podcasts, in addition to traditional print and digital mediums.
• Brand voice development – Play a key role in developing and maintaining a consistent brand voice across all content and platforms, aligning with the organisation's values and the expectations of its audiences.

Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy:

• Adhere to relevant guidelines and regulations (e.g., MTAA guidelines for advertising and promotion, Medicines Australia Code of Conduct, American Medical Association editorial guidelines, etc.) to ensure content compliance.
• Manage references, citations and annotations to ensure accuracy and make it possible for others to cite and check the content produced.
• Work with legal and regulatory teams to ensure all materials pass internal and external compliance checks.

Visual Storytelling:

• Collaborate closely with graphic designers, video producers, and digital media specialists to create visually appealing content that enhances comprehension and retention of scientific information.
• Participate in the conceptualization and development of visual aids, infographics, and animations that support and elevate textual content.
• Help produce ideas, concepts and campaigns that our clients will buy.

Digital Content Strategy:

• Understand and plan the content across the user journey. It's multifaceted and dynamic, especially when we are executing across channels.
• Contribute to the development and execution of digital content strategies, ensuring content is optimized for search engines (SEO), user engagement, and conversion rates.
• Utilize analytics tools to measure content performance and adapt strategies based on data insights.

Social Media Content

• Create and adapt content specifically for social media platforms, understanding the nuances of each platform to maximize engagement and reach.
• Stay current with social media trends and leverage these platforms to communicate scientific and medical information in innovative ways.

Content Personalisation:

• Employ strategies for content personalization to target specific audiences, understanding their unique needs, preferences, and challenges.
• Develop segmented content campaigns that cater to different stages of the customer journey, from awareness through decision-making.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, marketers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure content meets the strategic goals and messaging is appropriate for the target audience.
• Participate in strategy meetings to align content development with marketing objectives and campaign strategies.
• Participate in customer experience exercises to plan, generate and produce integrated campaigns that resonate across platforms, audiences, and stages of the customer journey.

Research and Development:

• Market and audience insight – Dive deep into market research and audience insights to tailor content strategies effectively. This might involve more direct interaction with target audiences or utilising sophisticated market analysis tools.
• Stay informed about new research, drug developments, and therapeutic area trends to ensure content is current and relevant.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews to support content creation and to substantiate claims made in promotional material.

Educational and Training Materials:

• Develop educational materials for healthcare professionals, including slide decks, training modules, hybrid training programs and product monographs.
• Create patient education materials that are understandable to non-scientific audiences.

Growth Trajectory:

• This role has the potential to grow into a leadership pathway as the agency expands, with scope to shape how we grow our creative and scientific capabilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely delivery of content.
• Address and incorporate feedback from clients, healthcare professionals, and regulatory bodies.

Strategic Planning:

• Contribute to the strategic planning of campaigns by providing insights into product data, scientific research, and the competitive landscape.
• Assist in the development of key messages and value propositions for products.

Digital Media:

• Adapt content for digital platforms, ensuring it is engaging and suitable for the medium (e.g., websites, social media, mobile apps).
• Manage planned content and dissemination of assets over time to help open up opportunities for re-engagement and drive customer acquisition and conversion across the user journey.
• Understand SEO principles to enhance the visibility of online content.

Continuous Learning and Development:

• Participate in ongoing professional development and training to stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory updates, and advances in digital marketing.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Enhanced Skills:

The following skills, while not required, will be of huge benefit to you in this role:

• Leadership skills: Share knowledge and best practices with team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Persuasive skills: ability to influence others' attitudes, beliefs, or behaviours through effective communication, reasoning, and emotional appeal. Especially in the space of engaging with internal teams and building relationships and opportunities with clients and external partners
• Visionary skills: The ability to conceptualize, articulate, and inspire others with a compelling vision of the future that transcends the current realities confining us.
• Multimedia Production Understanding/Skills: Have a basic understanding of multimedia content production, such as basic video editing, graphic design principles, and web content management.

Culture:

The heart of our culture at Blue Chilli Health is Dynamic Team Engagement:

Great ideas are sparked together.

And so we want to work with people who are dedicated to creating a vibrant and productive team ecosystem, who are seen as invaluable assets because they drive positive culture while encouraging a spirit of continuous improvement and collective achievement.

We aspire to approach our work with:

Inherent Positivity and a Fun Nature: Bring an infectious enthusiasm to the workplace, making challenges more approachable and the work environment more enjoyable for everyone involved.

A Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrate a strong commitment to working cooperatively together, valuing diverse perspectives, and leveraging collective strengths to achieve team goals.

A Can-Do Attitude: Exhibit a resilient and adaptable approach to our work, consistently displaying initiative and a readiness to tackle challenges with our solution-focused mindset.

Insatiable Curiosity and Continuous Learning: We strive to maintain a perpetual desire to learn and grow, both personally and professionally, working to encourage innovation and always keeping the team evolving.

Proactivity Beyond Expectations: Regularly seek out opportunities to contribute value beyond assigned tasks, we work to demonstrate a deep commitment to the team's, the client's and organization's success…including the success of every individual

Genuine Joy in Collaboration: Naturally inspiring and uplifting one another through genuine interactions and a consistently supportive demeanour, making collaboration not just productive but truly enjoyable.

Our Hybrid Working Style:

We believe great ideas are sparked together AND nurtured through flexibility.

Our core rhythm includes 1–3 in-office days per week in a creative, collaborative shared space (Surry Hills/CBD). Outside of that, we embrace work-from-home flexibility with high trust and high autonomy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Masters Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical writing/advertising: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Bondi NSW 2026