Is anyone else noticing a shift in the industry? I've been in the pharma editorial community for over 20 years, and it seems like the work just ebbs and flows. Especially after huge launches, I've been laid off for "lack of work" more times than I can count. Currently searching for yet another full-time (at present, I must be fully remote) editorial position, but the jobs just aren't there. Is there a chance that, due to the current administration, we just won't have jobs anymore, period?

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Perfect storm of high(er) interest rates, FDA screwery, and the threat of tariffs putting a freeze on pharma marketing budgets.

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I heard that Sound Healthcare had an editor quit on Teams first night on a brand launch so they'll be hiring. Sound sucks, but they are remote.

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Why does Sound Healthcare suck? Don’t know much about them.

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Absolutely. Time for a career change.

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We are recruiting editorial at my agency in IPG health but I can’t promise much success w a referral, I don’t understand how that department hires. Check out their career page

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If you know who the editorial supervisor is you can float OPs resume over to them and simultaneously send it to your agencies talent acquisition partner.

The TAs at IPGH share resumes amongst the recruiters that service all agencies.

OP, I’ll check if my agency has any open editorial spots.

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If you haven’t considered freelance to get by, you should. I regularly with with freelancers who support evening and weekend brand work to supplement their income/get by.

Also, once you’re a known quantity in the network, you can often move between agencies.

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