Precision Medicine Group

Position Summary:

The Medical Editor is responsible for a range of editorial services, including leading the editorial work for their assigned accounts, which entails medical editing, fact checking, and preparing submissions of pharmaceutical marketing materials. Medical Editors must be able to prioritize multiple deadline-sensitive projects, take ownership and work independently, have a keen attention to detail, and have strong verbal and written skills. The Medical Editor is expected to uphold the Precision Guiding Principles of Accountability, Mutual Respect, Client Service, Collaboration, and Purpose in all areas of work.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

Medical Editing

• Copy edit each project for correct spelling, grammar, consistency, balance, tone, fulfillment of creative brief, correct client and AMA style, and appropriate and accurate referencing
• Perform fact checking and clean reads, including unbranded claims, core promotional materials, and data-related claims
• Review client and medical/legal/regulatory (MLR) changes in context of the piece as a whole; edit within context
• Responsible for MLR submission preparation (tagging and linking in the client’s submission system)

Agency Process

• Assume lead editing responsibilities on one or more accounts
• Represent department at internal kickoff and status meetings
• Demonstrate proficiency in and adherence to Editorial review process and best practices
• Ensure all pieces are compliant with each client’s unique MLR submission process and best practices
• Work collaboratively with assigned account team(s) to identify and suggest efficiencies to internal routing process

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field (eg, Communications, English, Life Science, Regulatory)
• Work experience: Minimum of 3 years editing experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry
  • At least 1 year of experience in the advertising and/or pharmaceutical marketing industry preferred
  • At least 1 year of experience editing publications (manuscripts, posters, etc) preferred

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with scientific search engines including PubMed and Google Scholar
• Strong proficiency in American Medical Association (AMA) Style (11th edition)
• Familiarity with Medical Legal Regulatory (MLR) requirements and client submission platforms (e.g. Veeva)
• High degree of autonomy and team- and detail-oriented
• Strong written and verbal skills; mastery of English grammar
• Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects and juggle competing priorities
• Preferred:
  • Experience with MLR reviews
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements with respect to pharmaceutical advertising
  • Familiarity with editing long-form writing e.g., publications, dossiers

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Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at [email protected].

It has come to our attention that some individuals or organizations are reaching out to job seekers and posing as potential employers presenting enticing employment offers. We want to emphasize that these offers are not associated with our company and may be fraudulent in nature. Please note that our organization will not extend a job offer without prior communication with our recruiting team, hiring managers and a formal interview process.

Precision AQ – Market Access Marketing, the top payer marketing agency, supports global pharmaceutical and life sciences clients in the achievement of commercial excellence. We excel at demonstrating the economic, clinical, and societal value of creative medical treatments to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers. As leaders in the generation, analysis, and communication of that evidence, we are improving market access and supporting our clients in their mission of improving care for patients around the world.

About You:

• If “Error-free” is your mantra; you’ve always enjoyed copy editing and proofreading, from menus to the news page to medical marketing materials.
• You follow the rules – leaning on your knowledge of AMA style, FDA guidelines, client preferences, and good writing.
• With an insatiable interest in health and medicine, you enjoy continually learning and understanding brands and therapeutic areas.
• You are a keen and inquisitive fact checker who loves getting into the nitty gritty to make sure every bit is accurate.
• You love collaborating with a team of like-minded professionals, driven to meet deadlines, and committed to quality contributions crucial to the successful execution of print and digital projects for our clients.
• You are passionate about your work and adhere to the 3 c’s: clear, concise, correct.
• You are flexible, able to handle multiple projects at once, and do your best work in an energizing environment.

Medical Editors partner in the content review process, reviewing and editing content for correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure, fulfillment of creative brief, adherence to AMA and client style, and appropriate and accurate referencing. You’ll be involved at all stages of content development, initiating and maintaining editorial integrity from outline to printer’s proof. Editors fact check materials and align with the writers on annotating and referencing. You will represent Editorial at internal start-up and status meetings, and work with the extended team to facilitate project completion. You will ensure all pieces are aligned with each client’s MLR submission process and support the MLR process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or similar field
• 3+ years of editing experience in healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry required. At least 1 year of experience in the advertising and/or pharmaceutical marketing industry preferred
• Editorial experience in the pharmaceutical/medical communication or ad agency field
• Thorough knowledge of AMA (11th edition) style
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products as well as familiarity with editing in Adobe Acrobat Professional

Preferred qualifications:

• Industry experience to include in advertising, pharmaceutical marketing, medical communications, and/or medical education industry
• Familiarity with Veeva, Zinc, or MLR reviews and submissions systems
• Knowledge of FDA requirements with respect to pharmaceutical advertising

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Any data provided as a part of this application will be stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy. For CA applicants, please also refer to our CA Privacy Notice.

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at [email protected].

It has come to our attention that some individuals or organizations are reaching out to job seekers and posing as potential employers presenting enticing employment offers. We want to emphasize that these offers are not associated with our company and may be fraudulent in nature. Please note that our organization will not extend a job offer without prior communication with our recruiting team, hiring managers and a formal interview process.