Freelance Medical Editor (West Coast)

Princeton10, LLP; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Princeton10, LLP is seeking a freelance Medical Editor to join our team. You will edit medical and promotional materials, perform fact-checks, and ensure regulatory compliance across digital and print formats while upholding medical, legal, and regulatory standards.

You will report to the Senior Medical Editor and contribute to multiple projects with a remote-friendly team. West Coast hours (Pacific) alignment is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, or life sciences.
• 3+ years of experience editing pharmaceutical promotional materials in an agency environment.
• Knowledge of AMA style and FDA requirements for drug promotion.
• Experience performing literature searches and understanding scientific journal articles and related literature.
• Proactive, independent worker with ability to anchor/link in Veeva is a plus.
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas and product launches is a plus.
• Must be able to work West Coast hours (PST).

Responsibilities

• Edit copy and ensure regulatory compliance for branded and unbranded materials for HCP and patient use.
• Fact check and proof copy for new channels and audiences.
• Provide medical, regulatory, and legal expertise to ensure consistency and accuracy within FDA guidelines and brand standards.
• Copyedit promotional materials for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, flow, and consistency.
• Validate references to ensure currency and criteria.
• Collaborate with project manager, account manager, designer, copywriter, and other editors as needed.
• Manage brand alignment and assist other editors as needed.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

AMA style knowledge

FDA regulatory knowledge

Literature searches

Veeva experience

Therapeutic-area versatility

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/English/journalism/life sciences

Job description

We are looking for a freelance Medical Editor to join our team. You will be responsible for a range of editorial services, including medical editing, copyediting, and fact-checking of a wide range of digital and print pharmaceutical advertising materials, internal and external presentations, and corporate communications. You are familiar with the project lifecycle of pharmaceutical advertising materials and promote editorial consistency and medical, legal, and regulatory compliance during this cycle through the ownership of assigned brand(s). You will report to the Senior Medical Editor.

This role is open to remote candidates in the United States; candidates must be able to work West Coast hours (Pacific) time zone.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy and ensure regulatory compliance for branded and unbranded marketing/promotional materials geared towards healthcare professional (HCP) and patient use across digital and print channels
• Fact check and proof existing copy to adapt for new channels and audiences
• Provide medical, regulatory, and legal expertise in order to ensure consistency and accuracy within FDA guidelines, internal style guidelines, and brand standards
• Copyedit promotional materials for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, flow, and consistency
• Validate references to ensure they are current and meet reference criteria
• Collaborate with project manager, account manager, designer, copywriter, and other freelance editors as needed
• Manage own brand alignment and assist other editors as needed
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, english, journalism, or life sciences plus at least 3+ years of experience editing pharmaceutical promotional materials within an agency environment
• Knowledge of current AMA style; experience with medical/regulatory/legal reviews and familiarity with FDA requirements for drug promotion preferred
• Proactive, works well independently, and able to perform literature searches and understand scientific journal articles/medically related literature
• Experience anchoring/linking in Veeva is a plus
• Experience working across a range of therapeutic areas and product launches is a plus
• MUST be able to work West Coast hours (PST)

Not an agency*

The layer-laden teams. The prehistoric processes. The impersonal, ego-driven dog-and-pony shows. Take what you think you know about agencies and burn it. P10 was born of the idea that if something isn't working—or could work better-change it. And that's exactly what we did. We know that what we're not makes us who we are. And we're not just another agency. We are people driven by a palpable passion and purpose, felt by our clients from the very first conversation.

P10 brings together a team of diverse, remote-only seasoned professionals to deliver exceptional value for our clients. Dare to do something different - join us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The hourly rate will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.