Copy Editor, Pharmaceutical Marketing Services

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey where your talents are valued and your potential is limitless? At Deerfield, we believe in fostering a culture of excellence, where every team member is empowered to make a difference and contribute to our collective success.

Deerfield is the marketing and communications partner of choice. Purpose-built to scale with our clients, our specialist teams craft stories that matter and bridge meaningful connections to advance healthcare products to the people who need them most. Our full-service capabilities are rooted in storytelling and powered by technology to deliver focused strategy, optimized execution, and tangible outcomes. Further, our flexible working model allows us to scale and grow alongside our clients – whether providing expert consultation, serving as a strategic executional partner, or acting as full agency of record.

We are built to serve and designed to deliver.

We are seeking a Copy Editor with pharmaceutical industry experience to join our team and play a pivotal role in creating compelling and informative content. This role will work on site in our Conshohocken office.

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the reviewing and refining of content, in both digital and print tactics, to the approval of Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) committees. Additionally, you may be asked to research and edit high-quality content that is on time, optimized, and meets our editorial standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail to help uphold the accuracy and integrity of healthcare content and be a team-oriented individual who will proactively seek to contribute in ways that show commitment and gumption.

Technical Expertise

Advises on proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

Consistently manages content across multiple brand pieces

Print proof review

Digital (emails, interactive visual aids (IVA), websites, etc) proof review

Attention to detail; review documents for accuracy, style consistency, punctuation, and references

Client-Centric

Collaborates seamlessly with the internal and external team to ensure proper execution of work in a timely manner

Team Leadership

Pivotal role in fostering open communication and receptiveness to shared goals

Contributes to creating a clear vision and expectations for the team

Demonstrates commitment to achieving shared objectives through proactive support and guidance

Communication

Offers valuable counsel and responds promptly to feedback, fostering trust

Ensures organized and responsive communication, enhancing client satisfaction

Drives success through effective communication and management

Collaboration

Communicates effectively with team, fostering collaboration and prioritizing shared success and sharing of knowledge and resources

Values diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity

Is cognizant of one’s own responsibilities and actions to contribute to the overall mission of the agency

Takes accountability, delivers on commitments, is committed to a strong work product and timeliness in completing work

Updates team on project status regularly and ensures transparent communication and alignment

Critical Thinking

Incorporates trends to share fresh perspectives and encourages creativity in a collaborative environment

Applies critical thinking that encompasses feedback, a variety of perspectives, and concepts that are clearly communicated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or another writing-intensive field preferred

Experience

5 years preferred experience working in advertising, marketing, or a related field

Experience within pharmaceutical and/or healthcare marketing

Experience with Veeva Vault platform (PromoMats and CRM) preferred

Experience reviewing documents for accuracy, style consistency, punctuation, and references

Required Skills

Demonstrates an enthusiastic appetite for continuous learning and a readiness to engage in diverse projects spanning various domains

Thrives in a team-oriented environment, yet has the ability to work independently and meet individually driven deadlines

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain a methodical process and high standard of excellence in work while balancing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines

Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking skills by evaluating content, identifying inconsistencies, and proposing strategic editorial solutions to enhance content and the production process

Displays a proactive attitude toward acquiring knowledge and honing skills

Knowledge of AMA editorial style guidelines preferred

Understanding of FDA regulations as it impacts the MLR submission process

Using applications: Microsoft Office

At Deerfield, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic work environment, so if this role and our culture excite you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not have the exact experience or meet all requirements outlined in this job posting. Our HR team will review your resume and experience to see if you align at a different level or possibly better align to other open positions.

Deerfield is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.