Senior Editor (Pharma)

USA (On-site)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end editorial quality for healthcare content across multiple formats, guiding reference checks, style, and editorial feedback through iterative reviews and cross‑functional collaboration.

  • Lead editorial quality control and ensure brand voice.
  • Manage multi-workstream timelines and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Editing, Proofing & Fact‑Checking
  • 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
  • Consistently apply and uphold established editorial standards, style guides and best practices.
  • Contribute to process, tools and documentation improvements to streamline quality control.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Must demonstrate meticulous quality control and editorial mastery of scientific and marketing content, including AMA style.
  • Must have proven history of successful cross‑functional collaboration as a trusted partner.
  • Must 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. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan
  • Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition
  • Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and do anything else that will help them grow in their careers.
  • And more! We offer flexible time off, life insurance, LTD, a robust employee assistance program, and more!
  • 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.
  • This position is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program, subject to the rules governing the plan.
  • CG Life offers a variety of benefits, including health benefits, 401K retirement with a generous company match and immediate vesting, and flexible time off.
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CG Life

CG Life is a different breed of agency, built for the unique challenges of bringing precision medicine to market. Biopharma companies advancing therapies for rare and hard-to-treat diseases face a commercialization gap. They need a partner who has been there before, fluent in complex science, deeply attuned to rare disease ecosystems, and capable of orchestrating every step of commercialization. CG Life is more than an agency—we are defining a new class of partner that understands the full journey. We’re the locals, with expertise in scientific translation and market shaping, omnichannel activation, and patient/HCP engagement, all underpinned by data, AI, and deep domain expertise in rare and complex therapies.Let’s get to extraordinary. Together. Expert capabilities in:Brand StrategyPublic RelationsSocial MediaCreativeScientific CommunicationsOmnichannel Strategy & EnablementMedia PlanningAnalytics & Insights

Founded in 2003
Chicago, Illinois, USA
203 employees (49 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.8%
Direct
51.2%
Referral
6.8%
Social
8.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~203

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
38 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
18

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2023
    Private Equity