Editorial Director, High‑Science Pharma (Oncology & Schizophrenia)

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc.; Cedar Knolls (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high‑science pharmaceutical brands, with a focus on oncology and schizophrenia. The role involves leading teams and performing all levels of editing—from copyediting to fact‑checking and layout review.

You will manage editors, establish editorial workflows, and ensure adherence to AMA and FDA standards while mentoring junior staff across multiple brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or health sciences.
• 5–8 years of medical editing in pharma advertising or medical communications.
• Experience leading editorial teams and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Review high‑science promotional and medical content for accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or backup editor across multiple brands and ensure editorial standards.
• Edit slide decks, core visuals, white papers, videos, websites and emails.
• Proofread layouts for alignment with approved copy.
• Fact‑check referenced information and sources.
• Mentor editors and manage editorial workflows.
• Create and maintain style guides and reference lists.
• Ensure AMA, FDA and other guidelines compliance.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Team mentoring

Time management

Attention to detail

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Ziflow

Job description

Fingerpaint Marketing, Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Editorial Director to oversee high‑science pharmaceutical brands, with a focus on oncology and schizophrenia. The role involves leading teams and performing all levels of editing—from copyediting to fact‑checking and layout review.

You will manage editors, establish editorial workflows, and ensure adherence to AMA and FDA standards while mentoring junior staff across multiple brands.