Medical Editor

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled medical editor to ensure editorial quality and accuracy across medical communications content. You will fact-check, edit, and proofread materials such as slide decks, meeting materials, video scripts, and websites, while aligning layouts with drafts and client-approved files.

You will coordinate permissions, prepare pieces in Veeva Vault, and act as a subject-matter expert on AMA style and regulatory guidelines, collaborating with Editorial, Medical Services, and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in science or English preferred.
• 3–5 years of pharmaceutical/medical editing experience.
• 2 years in a medical communications agency or pharma marketing is preferred.
• Familiarity with agency workflow and electronic document review systems.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and tight timelines.
• Excellent grammar, AMA style knowledge, and regulatory awareness.
• Expert Word and PowerPoint skills; Excel and Acrobat proficiency.
• Veeva Vault experience preferred; training provided.

Aufgaben

• Ensure editorial quality for medical communications content.
• Fact-check, edit, and proofread materials like slides, scripts, and websites.
• Check layouts against drafts and client-approved files.
• Incorporate changes into layouts and digital files.
• Ensure reference lists are accurate and complete.
• Manage copyright permissions and communicate costs to Account Services.
• Prepare and submit pieces through Veeva Vault.
• Serve as SME on client standards and AMA style.
• Create and follow project-, product-, and client-specific style guides.
• Collaborate with Editorial, Medical, and Creative Services teams.
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving and brainstorming.
• Attend product status meetings.

Kenntnisse

Medical editing

Fact-checking

Proofreading

Content management systems

Grammar and usage

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

AMA style knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree (science or English degrees preferred)

Tools

Veeva Vault

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Electronic Document Review Systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Ensure overall editorial quality of medical communications content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, and style
• Fact-check, substantively edit, and proofread medical communications materials, including slide presentations, meeting materials, video scripts, flashcards, and websites
• Check layouts and digital programming against manuscript drafts and client-approved files
• Check incorporation of changes into layout documents and programmed digital files
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of reference lists
• Determine and communicate copyright permission needs; obtain permissions and communicate costs to Account Services
• Prepare and submit pieces through the Veeva Vault system
• Serve as subject-matter expert on client and AMA style, grammar, usage, and agency standards
• Create, maintain, and follow project-, product-, and client-specific style guides
• Collaborate with Editorial Services, Medical Services, and Creative Services teams
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, and brainstorming
• Attend product status meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (science or English degrees preferred)
• 3-5 years' pharmaceutical/medical editing experience
• Preferred: 2 years' experience specifically working as an editor for a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company marketing department
• Familiarity with agency workflow process
• Familiarity with electronic document review systems
• Ability to coordinate and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight timelines
• Familiarity with general scientific concepts and ability to grasp more complex scientific applications
• Excellent knowledge of grammar and usage, medical writing style guidelines (AMA Manual of Style), and promotional activity regulations and specifications
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Working knowledge of Veeva Vault preferred; training will be provided
• Working knowledge of permissions process preferred; training will be provided
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Well-developed professional communication skills, including written and interpersonal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to master various content management systems
• Desire to meet professional goals and acquire new skills
• Ability to commit to extra hours and/or nontraditional hours as client needs require
• Synchrony is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in medical editing, ensuring editorial quality and adherence to style guidelines, particularly the AMA Manual of Style. Proficient in managing multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail and effective communication within cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Editing Experience
• AMA Manual Of Style Knowledge
• Veeva Vault Proficiency
• Microsoft Word And PowerPoint Expertise
• Attention To Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Medical Editing
• Fact-Checking
• Proofreading
• Content Management Systems
• Scientific Concepts Understanding
• Grammar And Usage Knowledge
• Promotional Activity Regulations
• Project-Specific Style Guides
• Digital Programming Checking
• Reference List Accuracy

Soft Skills

• Professional Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Ability To Work Independently
• Attention To Detail

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Editing
• Medical Communications
• Agency Workflow Process
• Client Communication
• Copyright Permission Management

Tools & Technologies

• Veeva Vault
• Microsoft Excel
• Adobe Acrobat
• Electronic Document Review Systems