Senior Editor

Cognite; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus and incentives

401(k) retirement plan

20 paid vacation days per year

20 paid sick leave days per year

Job summary

Cognite, a healthcare communications agency, is seeking a US-based Senior Editor to lead editorial quality for pharmaceutical materials and client projects. The role focuses on medical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and clear audience communication across print and digital formats.

You will mentor junior editors, develop style guides, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality content on tight timelines. Expertise in FDA guidelines and AMA style is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced healthcare/medical communications agency.
• Experience editing promotional and educational materials for HCP and DTC audiences.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations for promotional materials and safety.
• Familiarity with the AMA Manual of Style.
• Ability to edit in both US English and UK English to a consistent high standard.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of editorial tasks (cold reads, must-match reads, etc.) and mark up print and digital projects.
• Create, maintain, and apply editorial style sheets for assigned accounts.
• Review the work of other editors (freelance and staff).
• Collaborate with other teams to understand upcoming needs and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Advocate for quality and editorial judgement under tight timelines.
• Stay up to date on pharmaceutical codes of compliance and language developments.
• Participate in internal training and onboarding.

Skills

Healthcare editing

Editorial leadership

Regulatory knowledge

US & UK English

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Life Sciences

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

In the fast-changing world where our clients deliver life-changing medicines and technology, Cognite’s dynamic team drives our mission of bringing science to life.

As an independent agency, we create clear, compelling communications, focusing on the transformative therapies that are inspiring the future of healthcare and the highly complex diseases they treat.

Our Editorial team works closely with colleagues in Client Services, Copy, Strategy, Creative, Studio, and Document Systems to ensure that the materials delivered by Cognite achieve consistently high standards of quality and accuracy. Our UK- and US-based editors allow us to provide a trusted, responsive service for clients in both time zones.

We are now looking for a US-based Senior Editor to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who is driven to go the extra mile for our clients. You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out a range of editorial tasks (including cold reads, must match reads, and checking client and internal changes) and using the appropriate tools to mark up both print and digital projects
• Creating, maintaining, and applying editorial style sheets for assigned accounts
• Reviewing the work of other editors (freelance and staff)
• Collaborating with other teams within the agency to understand upcoming needs, prioritize tasks in hand, and ensure that work is completed to deadline
• Advocating for quality at all times and applying sound editorial judgement when demanding timelines require prioritisation
• Staying up to date on pharmaceutical industry codes of compliance and developments in language to ensure our materials meet the needs of different audiences
• Participating in the delivery of internal training and onboarding

We believe that the right person for this role will have:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced healthcare/medical communications agency
• Experience of editing promotional and educational materials for HCP and DTC audiences
• Knowledge of FDA regulations for promotional materials regarding fair balance and safety
• Familiarity with the AMA Manual of Style
• Confidence editing in both US English and UK English, with the ability to maintain the same high standard in each
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

Cognite’s agency values—Everyone matters; Science at the heart; Entrepreneurial Mindset; True partners; and Doing the right thing—shape how we work every day. We believe every individual can make a positive difference; we put science at the core of everything we do; we embrace curiosity and courage to find solutions; we build lasting partnerships focused on shared goals; and we act with integrity and inclusivity in all our interactions.

Our benefits include:

• Discretionary company bonus and incentive schemes
• 401(k) retirement plan—up to 5% employer match
• 20 paid vacation days per year
• 20 paid sick leave days per year

If you are passionate about bringing science to life, then we would love to hear from you.