Content Associate, Special Projects

MJH Life Sciences® • Cranbury Township, NJ

3d • $42,000 - $50,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

MJH Life Sciences is seeking a Content Associate, Special Projects to join their Special Projects team. This entry-level role involves partnering with clients in the life sciences industry to create timely, relevant, and impactful content. The ideal candidate will have a creative mind, strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to quickly learn complex topics in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare. Responsibilities include supporting projects from inception to completion, collaborating with various teams, and delivering high-quality custom content on tight timelines. This role is based in Cranbury, New Jersey, with a hybrid schedule. A key expectation is the use of AI tools for research, writing, editing, and content workflow management, with all AI output verified against source material.

Requirements

• Strong writing, editing, and copyediting skills with a portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your ability to produce clean, professional content.
• An AI-native mindset. You actively use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity to support research, drafting, and editing workflows — and you apply your own editorial judgment to verify and refine AI output before it advances.
• Curiosity and the ability to learn quickly about the professional roles, terminology, and nuances of medical and scientific industries.
• Familiarity with AMA and AP style; interest in developing fluency across in-house editorial standards.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects on tight timelines both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Flexibility and adaptability — you evolve with the role and treat an unfamiliar task as something to work out.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences communications, medical journalism, writing, or a related field required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe InCopy and/or InDesign, CMS platforms, and audio/video editing software preferred.
• Familiarity with digital content publishing best practices and SEO fundamentals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on developments and trends in healthcare, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical research, and the business of medicine to inform timely and accurate content.
• Use AI tools to accelerate background research, support initial drafting, improve copyediting consistency, and manage content workflows — verifying all output against source material before it advances in the production process.
• Copyedit scientific content including document styling, with demonstrated familiarity of AMA and AP style and in-house editorial guidelines.
• Perform fact-checks and background research to ensure the accuracy and credibility of all deliverables.
• Develop scripts for webinars and Q&As with supervision, applying clear, audience-appropriate language for scientific and medical professionals.
• Assess video content for segmenting and editing needs, and support production workflows through the full project lifecycle.
• Utilize in-house CMS platforms for content posting, traffic project materials as needed, and perform administrative filing and support activities.
• Shadow managers and colleagues on the special project process — client calls, updates, recordings — building the knowledge and instincts to take on greater ownership over time.
• Collaborate with a small team of content editors, studio producers, and creative designers to produce high-quality, custom deliverables that meet client expectations.
• Prioritize daily tasks with manager guidance, adapting quickly to shifting timelines and evolving project needs.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance through Cigna (medical and dental)
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Pet discount program with PetAssure
• Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program through NYLGBS
• Fertility benefits through Progyny
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life options
• Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub
• Eligible for annual company bonus program or commission incentive based on role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level