Editorial Director, High-Science Pharma

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc. is seeking an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high-science pharmaceutical brands with deep oncology and schizophrenia expertise.

The role requires managing editorial teams and performing comprehensive editing across copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review. You will lead as the primary or backup editor on multiple brands, overseeing content quality and regulatory compliance while driving efficient editorial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (minimum).
• At least 5–8 years of professional medical editing experience in pharmaceutical advertising or medical communications.
• Proven experience in managing editorial teams and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Review high-science promotional and medical content for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or backup editor across multiple brands; ensure editorial standards are met.
• Edit materials such as slides, core visuals, white papers, videos, banners, websites, and emails.
• Proofread layout materials to ensure alignment with approved copy and standards.
• Fact-check referenced information to confirm supporting sources.
• Mentor and manage fellow editors, fostering professional growth.
• Establish and optimize editorial workflows; maintain style guides and references.
• Ensure compliance with AMA, FDA and other regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Medical editing

Team management

Editing leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc. is seeking an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high-science pharmaceutical brands with deep oncology and schizophrenia expertise.

The role requires managing editorial teams and performing comprehensive editing across copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review. You will lead as the primary or backup editor on multiple brands, overseeing content quality and regulatory compliance while driving efficient editorial