New · posted Oct 15
Cardinal Health · Medical Devices
Proofreader – Global Labeling
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
Closes Nov 2, 2026 · 19 days left
The role
Under general supervision, the Proofreader – Global Labeling ensures the 100% accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance of global labeling and packaging graphics for critical medical devices. Product labeling scopes include product art, primary/secondary labels, folding cartons, Instructions for Use (IFUs), and multi-language insert components packaged with products. This role reads, analyzes, and compares typescript (original copy) against formatted graphic proofs to detect and mark grammatical, typographical, compositional, or localization errors. The Labeling Proofreader ensures all deliverables align strictly with brand guidelines, global regulatory standards, and corporate compliance mandates, providing clear, actionable feedback to Graphic Designers for necessary artwork corrections.
What you need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline preferred
- Experience: 2+ years of professional-level proofreading, preferably within a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or highly regulated packaging environment preferred
- Agency Context: Experience working within an in-house corporate labeling department or a regulated packaging production agency is highly preferred.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with Adobe Acrobat (markup tools), Microsoft Office Suite, and professional PDF comparison software.
- Specialized Tools: Familiarity with automated text and pixel-verification proofreading software is highly desirable.
- System Knowledge: Understanding of Document Control systems and PLM software (e.g., Windchill, Agile, or SAP) is a plus.
- Exemplary visual acuity and cognitive stamina for managing repetitive, high-detail comparative analysis.
- Superb organizational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple overlapping project deadlines.
- Ability to communicate technical, objective markup feedback constructively to graphic design partners.
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/1/26
- If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
What you'll do
- Artwork & Document Verification: Verifies complete documentation packages for artwork releases, ensuring all supporting design inputs, source files, and translation databases are aligned.
- Regulatory Compliance & GDP: Strictly adheres to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and maintains robust, audit-ready documentation records within the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Confers with document originators, labeling engineers, regulatory affairs, and engineering liaison personnel to resolve packaging discrepancies and compile required changes.
- Quality Proofreading: Proofreads computer-generated product labeling, regulatory symbols (ISO 15223), global variable data, barcodes, and clinical/investigational labels to ensure zero defects.
- Regulatory Alignment Support: Supports the continuous update of global labeling components to comply with changing international regulations (such as FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and EU MDR).
- Project Timeline & Quality Review: Leads the proofreading phase within established project timelines to guarantee zero discrepancies between master source documents and final formatted design proofs.
- Change Control Management: Supports labeling change execution by authoring, submitting, and routing formal change packages, including Document Change Requests (DCR) and Change Requests (CR) through PLM/document control systems.
- Operational Agility: Performs other labeling compliance and quality assurance duties as assigned to support global supply chain readiness.
Pay and benefits
$56,992 – $73,570 a year
Employer provided$27.40 – $35.37 an hour · yearly at 2,080 hours (40 a week)
How this compares
Anticipated hourly range: $27.40 - $35.37
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Paid parental leave
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 19% below the US median for Labeling & Promotion roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US6 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $56,992 | — | $73,570 |
| All US (middle half) | $68,375 | $81,000 | $85,750 |
This role: Cardinal Health's own published range, converted to a year at 2,080 hours. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Labeling & Promotion roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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Where this role sits in Labeling & Promotion
The general path across 74 open Labeling & Promotion roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cardinal Health's own promotion track.
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How many of the posting's 33 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs12
- Regulatory submissions7
- GMP and compliance4
- Data and digital systems4
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Quality systems and risk2
- Investigations and CAPA1
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- Quality32 84%
- Regulatory3 8%
- Compliance & Safety3 8%
By level
- Senior & Principal23 61%
- Manager6 16%
- Associate & Specialist6 16%
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Proofreader – Global Labeling at Cardinal Health
Applications close November 2. $57K–$74K a year, employer provided.