About the role
About Us
At BGBx, we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.
Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.
If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.
Position Overview
As a Lead Animator, you will be responsible for driving the creation of high-quality animation and motion graphics for healthcare and pharmaceutical communications. You will play a hands-on role in animating key assets while guiding junior animators and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring complex medical and scientific ideas to life through engaging visual storytelling.
This position is ideal for a highly skilled motion designer with strong conceptual thinking, deep technical expertise, and the ability to lead animation projects from ideation to execution.
Role Requirements
- Serve as the lead animator on projects, executing complex motion graphics and animation sequences from concept through delivery.
- Collaborate with creative directors, art directors, medical writers, and producers to transform scientific content into visually dynamic and medically accurate animations.
- Develop and maintain animation pipelines, project timelines, and best practices to ensure efficient delivery and consistency.
- Provide technical and creative guidance to junior animators and motion designers, reviewing work and offering feedback to elevate overall quality.
- Work closely with the Animation Supervisor and other creative leads to align animation styles with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.
- Contribute to storyboarding, animatics, and early conceptual visual development as needed.
- Ensure all animations meet regulatory and compliance standards specific to healthcare and pharmaceutical advertising.
- Stay current on animation techniques, tools, and trends, and bring innovative ideas to the team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Arts, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of professional experience in animation or motion design, ideally within a pharmaceutical, medical, or scientific communications context.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and related Creative Cloud tools as well as a basic understanding of Figma. Knowledge of Cinema 4D, Maya, Blender, or other 3D software is a plus.
- Strong understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, and video production workflows.
- Experience working within brand guidelines and medical/legal/regulatory constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to lead animation projects and mentor junior team members.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work
Salary Range: 135,000 -140,000 CAD
What We Offer
At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.
Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.
BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.