One of our Fortune 500 Pharma clients is currently seeking a Part-time Medical Editor (approx. 20/hrs a week) to serve as the Editorial liaison to other departments for special initiatives/projects. The ideal candidate will also approach this position with conviction that will play a key role in our client’s success by showing initiative, challenging the status quo, continually seeking ways to operate more effectively, and taking ownership of every resource reviewed. This is a fully remote role but candidates must be able to work EST hours. This person must have experience referencing and/or annotating materials!
Medical Editor Responsibilities
- Determine needed staff and other resources
- Determine work assignments and prioritization
- Correctly interpret and implement client revisions to editorial deliverables
- Proactively look for operational opportunities for improvement
- Responsible for overall editorial style consistency
- Review client feedback and mark up documents in PDF format as needed
- Fact-check pieces with references (eg, monographs) as directed
- Provide proofreading support
- Update online proofreading tracking tool to facilitate proofreading process
- Maintain knowledge of brands and corporate/regulatory guidelines
- Keep abreast of trends/developments in an editorial style, usage, medical writing, and publishing
- Understand and ensure the appropriate use of job management systems and tools; provide input for system upgrades, as needed
- Actively participate in job/resource management-use appropriate departmental systems technology to track progress and help ensure that jobs/resources move quickly and efficiently through the process
- Collaborate with clients/stakeholders across sites (internal/external) to help the team meet business objectives
- Actively participate in job/resource management-use appropriate departmental systems technology to track progress and help ensure that jobs/resources move quickly and efficiently through the process while remaining compliant with corporate and regulatory policies and procedures
- Provide guidance on copyright issues, including author/publisher permissions
- Some site-to-site travel may be required
Medical Editor Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in arts or sciences required; degree in English, journalism, or communication preferred
- Minimum 5 years general editorial experience, with at least 2 years in medical, pharmaceutical, or advertising industry preferred
- Self-starter with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong editorial/proofreading skills (test required) and effective writing skills
- Proficient in AMA style
- Proficient with Adobe Acrobat
- Skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects
- Ability to manage a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and within a team structure
- Command of medical/legal system and regulatory guidelines
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