Medical/Scientific Editor

M3 USA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

M3 USA in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is seeking a Medical/Scientific Editor for a junior-level role. The ideal candidate should have experience with Veeva and a medical background to check pharmaceutical claims accurately. Responsibilities include anchoring references, reviewing compliance, and providing editorial support.

The successful candidate must manage deadlines effectively, communicate clearly, and work collaboratively with the team while maintaining strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates sufficient scientific/medical knowledge to check pharmaceutical claims.
• Understands pharmaceutical marketing approval processes and standards.
• Exhibits meticulous attention to detail when anchoring references.

Responsibilities

• Anchor references to promotional pharmaceutical materials.
• Review existing reference anchors for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide editorial support, including fact-checking and quality checking.

Skills

Scientific and medical literacy

Regulatory compliance awareness

Attention to detail and quality assurance

Professional communication skills

Workload management and deadline adherence

Team player

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Job Description

The Medical/Scientific Editor is a junior-level role for an individual with experience in Veeva and other pharmaceutical marketing approval systems, along with a scientific or medical background sufficient for understanding, checking and referencing claims. The successful candidate must be diligent and proactive, using their initiative to check work quality whilst identifying and rectifying or communicating errors effectively.

Responsibilities

• Anchor references to promotional pharmaceutical materials within Veeva or other approval systems when provided with an offline reference pack.
• Review existing reference anchors for accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards; update reference anchors for subsequent versions of materials.
• Provide comprehensive editorial support as needed, including fact‑checking and quality checking of copy and amendments to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Communicate progress and issues in a professional and timely manner to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain strict adherence to project deadlines and proactively manage workload priorities.

Qualifications

• Scientific and medical literacy – demonstrates sufficient scientific/medical knowledge to check pharmaceutical claims in promotional materials are referenced accurately.
• Regulatory compliance awareness – understands pharmaceutical marketing approval processes and regulatory standards, with existing practical experience of using Veeva.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance – exhibits meticulous attention to detail when anchoring references and reviewing content.
• Professional communication skills – proactively and clearly communicates progress and work status.
• Workload management and deadline adherence – manages competing priorities effectively, maintaining strict adherence to project timelines while delivering consistent quality of output.
• Team player – enthusiastic and collaborative, with the desire to exceed objectives.

Additional Information

Must be willing to work UK shift hours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.