21GRAMS- Senior Editor

Real Chemistry · Boston - Massachusetts; Carmel - Indiana; Chicago - Illinois; Lambertville - New Jersey; Remote - USA

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-10-30
  • Confirmed live on 1 November 2026

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Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Editor—21GRAMS to join our growing team!

21GRAMS, part of Real Chemistry, is a full-service healthcare advertising agency built on the belief that healthcare should feel more human. We combine bold creativity, strategic rigor, and deep scientific understanding to create work that changes behavior, improves outcomes, and makes a meaningful impact on people's lives. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to doing exceptional work. We believe in being good to each other while pushing ourselves to deliver ideas that move audiences, brands, and healthcare forward.

The Senior Editor maintains quality control of agency deliverables during all stages and is a liaison for the Editorial Department to other colleagues to own and reinforce established standard operating procedures. Grows professional relationships with internal brand team members and works collaboratively to ensure best practices. Performs all functions necessary to keep workflow running smoothly and able to maintain a good level of quality control even with crunched timelines.

This role can be remote within the United States or based in any of our U.S. office locations, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, NJ, San Francisco, or Carmel, IN.

What you’ll do:

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Establishes solid working relationships internally and with internal brand team accounts to which they are assigned; proactively and collaboratively engages with Copy, Medical, Account, Art/Studio, and Project Management teams to provide support

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Is the lead editor for 1 or more accounts

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Raises a red flag with brand teams and/or senior managers when timelines are too tight, additional resources are needed, or when there is a disruption to normal workflow, among other concerns

• Maintains oversight for their own jobs to complete them on schedule whether by managing their own time or delegating promptly and responsibly to other resources

• Supports and reinforces team and agency initiatives established by senior managers

• Participates in team meetings and contributes to fostering a team mentality

• Practices a positive “can do” attitude at all times

• Mentors and trains new and/or junior employees and freelancers

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values, Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I", genuinely resonate with how you work and lead.

• You demonstrate the Real Chemistry Can mindset by approaching challenges with optimism, accountability, creativity, and a solutions-oriented attitude, always looking for ways to make a meaningful impact for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

• You are adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. As our business grows and changes, so do we.

• You are proactive, driven, and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to leverage data to inform decisions and drive outcomes.

• You are energized by innovation and the transformative potential of AI, actively exploring new technologies, identifying opportunities to work smarter, and championing practical, responsible AI adoption that drives meaningful business impact.

What you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher desirable

• 2+ years’ experience in medical advertising, medical publishing, and/or medical education, with 0+ years’ experience in medical advertising

• Expected to be 95%+ billable

• Advertising, marketing, business, English, or related degree preferred

• Ability to interact with diverse internal population (e.g., account, creatives, project management)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and some Excel) and Adobe, and familiarity with digital routing/commenting platforms, spell-check/auto compare programs

• Ability to comprehend scientific content and data to ensure accuracy of all claims made by agenc

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