Medical Editor
Description
- Meticulous copyediting and proofreading
- Fact-checking references for all materials
- Bringing promotional copy into compliance with FDA regulations
- Ensuring all pieces conform to the Client’s specific style guidelines
- Maintaining and distributing Client- /product-specific guidelines among staff editors
- Ensuring content is accurate and referenced appropriately
- Serving as the Client’s contact authority for all editorial issues
- Interacting with agency team members regarding brand tactics
- Attendance at all daily status, kick-off, and any other team meetings requiring editorial perspective/input for the brand
- Maintaining source and reference files
- Pursuing and documenting grants of permission regarding published materials for Client tactics
Requirements
- 2-3 years’ experience in medical editing within a pharmaceutical agency or Client setting
- Experience in product launch—US and global
- Stickler for accuracy and perfectionism—relentless attention to detail
- Familiarity with FDA regulations regarding promotional copy of prescription drugs
- Well-versed in the American Medical Association Manual of Style
- Fluency in review of digital/interactive/tablet PC tactics as well as print
- Strong research skills
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in the sciences, pre-med
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package