Senior Medical Editor (Pharmaceutical Advertising)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; eligible for hire in select U.S. locations

Salary: USD 66,950–97,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global, full-service commercialization and marketing platform serving the healthcare and life sciences industry through creative, media, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services.

What you will do

• Edit, copyedit, proofread, and fact-check digital and print pharmaceutical advertising materials, presentations, and corporate communications.
• Review language clarity, brand and messaging accuracy, tone, organization, grammar, formatting, AMA style, and medical references, including support from AI tools.
• Manage multiple brand tasks and competing deadlines while coordinating with Editorial, Creative, Account, and Project Management teams.
• Lead assigned launches and complex brands, participate in kickoff and status meetings, and support agency coverage.
• Create and maintain client and brand style guides and contribute to editorial best practices and process improvements.
• Onboard and mentor junior team members and escalate editorial process or quality concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and professional experience.
• 5+ years of editing experience in a healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency environment.
• Thorough knowledge of current AMA style and experience with medical, regulatory, and legal reviews.
• Familiarity with FDA requirements for drug promotion and strong knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on improving patient lives and supporting healthcare innovation.
• Values include patient-minded work, client accountability, action, talent development, teamwork, transparent communication, diversity, and innovation.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodation available during the hiring process.