COPYWRITER HATS

         •   Wordsmith        •   Brainstormer        •   Strategist       •   Patient interviewer      
          •   Scriptwriter         •   Researcher        •   Annotator and referencer        
•   Storyteller        •   Collaborator, partner, team player

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

15+ years of agency copywriting experience includes:
  • 10 years in pharmaceuticals (DTC and HCP)
  • 7 months in shopper marketing
 Broad skillset includes: 
  • Concepting, developing, and executing branded and unbranded print campaigns; also direct mail, collateral, websites, emails, banners, online/offline CRM.
  • Adding value to new business pitches, e.g., ideas, concept statements, headlines.
  • Interviewing patients; developing patient testimonial and MOA videos.
  • Applying FDA/med-legal rules and regulations to pharma communications.
  • Creating myriad messages for focus groups and testing.
  • Annotating, referencing.
 Versatile work history spans many industries and health conditions:
  • Pharmaceuticals, technology, finance, automotive, insurance, telecommunications, alcohol, packaged goods.
  • Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), multiple myeloma, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), asthma, allergic asthma, chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), diabetes, allergies, overactive bladder, HPV, obesity, TTR-FAP, multiple sclerosis, restless leg syndrome (RLS), high cholesterol, high blood pressure, vitamin deficiency, idiopathic nocturnal polyuria.

WORK HISTORY

Dec. 2020 – present | BGB Group, New York, NY
Group Copy Supervisor – several oncology brands, CAMZYOS

Jul. 2018 – Nov. 2020 | Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, New York, NY
Copy Supervisor – HUMIRA rheumatology indications

Oct. 2017 – Jul. 2018 | Havas Health & You, New York, NY
Copy Supervisor – several diabetes-related brands

Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2017 | Geometry Global, New York, NY
Senior Copywriter – XOLAIR, Tylenol, BreathTek, Aetna, Berocca, Listerine, Ford; Team Unilever Shopper accounts Knorr, Good Humor, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Country Crock, Lipton

Jan. 2012 – Jul. 2012 | Ogilvy Healthworld, CreativeNet, McIntyre Group, NY and CT
Freelance Copywriter – Nocdurna, Tafamadis, Healthy Directions

Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2011 | RAPP, New York, NY
Associate Copy Director – Vytorin, Zetia, Gardasil, Humana, Singulair, OneTouch, Medco, Merck

Nov. 2007 – Nov. 2009 | Ogilvy Healthworld, New York, NY
Copywriter – Extavia, LAP-BAND, Mirapex, XYZAL, Sanctura

Apr. 2006 – Nov. 2007 | Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Healthcare – Glow Worm, NY, NY
Senior Copywriter – Enbrel (US and Worldwide), Altace, Encora

Aug. 2003 – Mar. 2006 | Euro RSCG 4D, New York, NY
Copywriter – Volvo, Guinness, Baileys, Ciroc, Canadian Tire Financial Services, MCI

Mar. 2002 – Jul. 2003 | The Creative Group, Stamford, CT
Freelance Copywriter – Delta Airlines, Synapse Group, i3 Mobile

Jan. 2000 – Jan. 2002 | Brann Wilton, Wilton, CT
Copywriter – IBM (North America & Worldwide), Fleet Credit Card, Brann Worldwide­

Dec. 2020 – present | BGB Group, New York, NY
Group Copy Supervisor – several oncology brands, CAMZYOS

  • Developing and executing DTC + HCP messaging and promotional materials for the launch of CAMZYOS for obstructive HCM (eg, research stimuli, treatment guides, convention panels, :30 TV-spot concepting).
  • Developing messaging stimuli and DTC materials for ALUNBRIG (ALK+ metastatic NSCLC).
  • Evolving patient messaging and promotional materials for NINLARO (multiple myeloma).
  • Updating HCP IVAs as needed for CAMZYOS, OPDIVO (melanoma), and EXKIVITY (EGFR Exon20 insertion+ metastatic NSCLC). 
  • Contributing to new business pitches and brand-strategy brainstorms.

­Jul. 2018 – Nov. 2020 | Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, New York, NY
Copy Supervisor – HUMIRA rheumatology indications

  • Developed SpA and RA messaging research stimuli (optimizing interactive sales aids) .
  • Evolved pan-rheum HUMIRA HCP campaign in response to research findings.
  • Concepted and executed materials for annual rheumatology conventions ACR and AAO.
  • Updated reprint carriers, developed print pieces, wrote SERMO posts.

Oct. 2017 – Jul. 2018 | Havas Health & You, New York, NY­­
Copy Supervisor – several diabetes-related brands

  • Led launch of high-capacity basal insulin pen; ensured brand alignment across print and digital promotional materials including leave-behinds, FAQs, emails, and website updates.
  • Created high-science MOA video, working closely with art leads, medical director, and production studio.
  • Developed research messaging and concepted branded campaigns.

Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2017 | Geometry Global, New York, NY­­
Senior Copywriter – XOLAIR, Tylenol, BreathTek, Aetna, Berocca

  • Concepted and developed branded and unbranded DTC campaigns for XOLAIR’s two indications, allergic asthma and CIU.
  • Researched, organized, and wrote the XOLAIR HCP website for allergic asthma; worked closely with UX, creative design leads, strategy, and HCP agency RevHealth. Continued in a consultative role for several months when the account transitioned to a WPP sister agency.
  • Overhauled and optimized the existing XOLAIR patient support program to increase conversion and retention; rebranded program included new name/logo, DM kits, and email CRM.
  • Wrote the unbranded allergic asthma website (allergicasthma.com) and unbranded direct mail pieces and banners; wrote direct mail for Aetna.
  • Crafted research messaging for XOLAIR focus-group testing and attended focus groups.
  • Interviewed CIU patients and wrote scripts for patient testimonial videos; monitored video shoots.
  • Contributed to new business pitches and opportunities for Tylenol, BreathTek, and Berocca; brainstormed with account, strategy and creative departments; wrote concept statements, headlines.

Jan. 2012 – Jul. 2012 | Ogilvy Healthworld, CreativeNet, McIntyre Group, NY and CT
Freelance Copywriter – Nocdurna, Tafamadis, Healthy Directions

  • Developed branded and unbranded HCP messaging for marketing research.
  • Updated branded and unbranded websites per client and legal feedback.

Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2011 | RAPP, New York, NY
Associate Copy Director – Vytorin, Zetia, Gardasil, Humana, Singulair, OneTouch, Medco, Merck

  • Concepted and executed direct mail, collateral, and digital CRM.
  • Evolved Rapp’s award-winning Vytorin/Zetia “Get to Goal” DM program to integrate digital media; expanded the program to target and engage prospects.
  • Helped research and execute strategies aimed at improving patient adherence across Merck brands with communications and tools to aid pharmaceutical reps and HCPs.
  • Refined paid-search messaging to increase traffic to Vytorin/Zetia websites; adjusted keyword lists and ad groups to ensure user satisfaction with content.
  • Helped RAPP become lead agency for Humana; contributed to launch of the OneTouch Verio IQ.
  • Oversaw development of unbranded Vytorin/Zetia brochures by sister agency DDB Remedy.
  • Interviewed HPV patients for collateral purposes.

Nov. 2007 – Nov. 2009 | Ogilvy Healthworld, New York, NY
Copywriter – Extavia, LAP-BAND, Mirapex, XYZAL, Sanctura

  • Concepted and executed direct mail, emails, and collateral for LAP-BAND, Mirapex,
    XYZAL and Sanctura.
  • Helped win Novartis new business (Extavia).
  • ­Interviewed RLS patients and observed MS focus groups.

Apr. 2006 – Nov. 2007 | Saatchi & Saatchi Consumer Healthcare – Glow Worm, NY, NY
Senior Copywriter – Enbrel (U.S. and Worldwide), Altace, Encora

  • Concepted and executed DM, emails, collateral, and DVDs for Enbrel.
  • Concepted and developed new business print concepts for Encora; concepted DRTV for Altace.
  • Interviewed RA and PsA patients for Enbrel DVDs; oversaw VO recording sessions.

Sep. 2012 – Aug. 2017 | Geometry Global, New York, NY
Senior Copywriter – Tylenol, Aetna, Listerine, BreathTek, Berocca, Ford; Team Unilever Shopper accounts Knorr, Good Humor, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Country Crock, Lipton

  • For Team Unilever Shopper accounts, “shopperized” brand KVs; executed FSIs, coupons, circulars; wrote LA outdoor print and radio scripts for Good Humor; concepted brand-focused activities to get reps excited about 2018 innovations at national sales meetings.
  • Developed flu-season bundling concepts and pain franchise concepts for Tylenol.
  • Wrote platform headlines for Listerine; concept statements and in-store advertising for H. pylori BreathTek; new business concept statements for Berocca and Ford; DM for Aetna.

Aug. 2003 – Mar. 2006/ Euro RSCG 4D, New York, NY
Copywriter – Volvo, Guinness, Baileys, Ciroc, Canadian Tire Financial Services, MCI

  • Concepted and executed direct-response print, direct mail, microsite content, collateral,
    e-mails, banners, and CRM

Mar. 2002 – Jul. 2003/ The Creative Group, Stamford, CT
Freelance Copywriter – Delta Airlines, Synapse Group, i3 Mobile

  • Created rich interactive banner ads for Delta Airlines
  • Wrote direct-mail packages for the Synapse Group – marketing consumer magazines and other subscription-based services to frequent flyers, credit card holders, and catalog customers
  • Created banners to promote i3 Mobile’s telephone subscription service “Pronto”

Jan. 2000 – Jan. 2002/ Brann Wilton, Wilton, CT
Copywriter – IBM (North America & Worldwide), Fleet Credit Card, Brann Worldwide­

  • Concepted and executed direct-response print, direct mail, and collateral

RECOGNITION

For Guinness’ “A Tale of Goodness” Holiday Touch:
  • Best Beverage Microsite in the Internet Advertising Competition
  • Third-place in the XXVIII John Caples International Awards Competition (for Interactive Category – Email Customer Retention and Consumer Website)

EDUCATION

University of Virginia

B.A., History