Associate Editorial Director: Oncology & Schizophrenia

Fingerpaint Group; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingerpaint Group in New Jersey seeks an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high‑science pharmaceutical brands. You will lead and mentor editors, shape editorial strategy, and ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and clear science communication across multiple formats.

The role focuses on oncology and schizophrenia content, with hands‑on editing of slides, white papers, websites, emails, and other materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, or health sciences.
• 5–8 years of professional medical editing experience in pharmaceutical advertising or medical communications, including fact-checking.
• Experience managing editorial teams and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit high‑science promotional and medical content for accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or back up editors across multiple brands, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Edit materials such as slide decks, white papers, videos, websites, and emails.
• Proofread layouts, verify formatting, and ensure alignment with approved copy.
• Fact-check references and confirm sources support all claims.
• Mentor editors and optimize editorial workflows, style guides, and reference lists.
• Ensure adherence to AMA, FDA and other regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Medical editing

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/communications/health sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Ziflow (Nice to Have)

Job description

Fingerpaint Group in New Jersey seeks an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high‑science pharmaceutical brands. You will lead and mentor editors, shape editorial strategy, and ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and clear science communication across multiple formats.

The role focuses on oncology and schizophrenia content, with hands‑on editing of slides, white papers, websites, emails, and other materials.