Freelance Medical Editor (West Coast)

Job Description

We are looking for a freelance Medical Editor to join our team. You will be responsible for a range of editorial services, including medical editing, copyediting, and fact-checking of a wide range of digital and print pharmaceutical advertising materials, internal and external presentations, and corporate communications. You are familiar with the project lifecycle of pharmaceutical advertising materials and promote editorial consistency and medical, legal, and regulatory compliance during this cycle through the ownership of assigned brand(s). You will report to the Senior Medical Editor.

This role is open to remote candidates in the United States; candidates must be able to work West Coast hours (Pacific) time zone.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy and ensure regulatory compliance for branded and unbranded marketing/promotional materials geared towards healthcare professional (HCP) and patient use across digital and print channels
• Fact check and proof existing copy to adapt for new channels and audiences
• Provide medical, regulatory, and legal expertise in order to ensure consistency and accuracy within FDA guidelines, internal style guidelines, and brand standards
• Copyedit promotional materials for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, flow, and consistency
• Validate references to ensure they are current and meet reference criteria
• Collaborate with project manager, account manager, designer, copywriter, and other freelance editors as needed
• Manage own brand alignment and assist other editors as needed
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, english, journalism, or life sciences plus at least 3+ years of experience editing pharmaceutical promotional materials within an agency environment
• Knowledge of current AMA style; experience with medical/regulatory/legal reviews and familiarity with FDA requirements for drug promotion preferred
• Proactive, works well independently, and able to perform literature searches and understand scientific journal articles/medically related literature
• Experience anchoring/linking in Veeva is a plus
• Experience working across a range of therapeutic areas and product launches is a plus
• MUST be able to work West Coast hours (PST)

Interested in working with us? Apply online to get started.

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