Senior Editor (Pharma)

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and proof a range of deliverables (e.g., healthcare websites, banners, email, brochures, social, video scripts, sales aids) for grammar, usage, clarity, flow, and brand voice.
• Ensure substantive integrity of content through reference verification and optimal word and style choice.
• Verify reference citations; ensure accurate citation formatting and alignment with source data.
• Perform final mechanical checks (layout, typography, legal lines, ISI, link accuracy) before release.
• Validate content accuracy and completeness through multiple rounds of iterations and changing formats (ie. From manuscript to layout, etc.), inclusive of ensuring editorial feedback is addressed and content changes are editorially reviewed.

Brand Stewardship & Tools

• Create and maintain working style guides, terminology lists, and proofreading checklists;
• Coach teammates on usage;
• Maintain awareness of client/brand specific medical/regulatory/legal requirements and fair-balance expectations via up-to-date style guides;
• Contribute to process, tools and documentation improvements to streamline quality control.

Collaboration & Communication

• Participate in kickoffs, creative reviews, and status meetings;
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and timeline impacts;
• Provide clear editorial feedback to writers and designers to strengthen clarity and cohesion.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field; advanced degree or relevant life-science background a plus.
• 3-5+ years of healthcare or pharmaceutical editing experience within an agency or medical communications environment.
• Proficiency with AMA Manual of Style (current edition); familiarity with AP style and FDA promotional guidance; strong MLR/PRC submission experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro; familiarity with workflow/annotation tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous quality control and editorial mastery of scientific and marketing content, including AMA style.
• Proven history of successful cross-functional collaboration as a trusted partner.
• Demonstrate ability to work flexibly and independently managing multiple workstreams, tight deadlines, and evolving feedback with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• We cover a generous portion of employee contributions.
• 401K plan.
• Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition.
• Professional Development.
• Flexible time off.
• Life insurance.
• LTD.
• A robust employee assistance program.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000 and represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect. We tailor our offers within the range based on organizational needs, internal equity, market data, geographic zone, and the selected candidate’s experience, education, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. At CG Life, it is not common for individuals to be hired at the higher end of the range, and compensation decisions depend on a variety of factors.