Medical Editor

TechDigital Group; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Medical Editor to manage and annotate promotional materials for OPDP submission. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in proofreading and a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields. This role requires strong attention to detail, flexibility with deadlines, and proficient skills in Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in referencing submissions for LMR/OPDP review.
• Minimum 5 years proofreading experience in medical/pharmaceutical.

Responsibilities

• Adds annotations to PDFs for OPDP submission.
• Helps proofread medical labeling documents.
• Translates complex medical info into patient-friendly language.

Skills

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Detailed Focus

Interpersonal Communication

Deadline Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/journalism/mass communications

Job description

Medical Editor


• Adds reference annotations to final PDFs of promotional materials for OPDP submission
• Highlights and back-annotates corresponding references for OPDP submission
• Supplies missing reference annotations and/or references
• Completes multiple projects under extremely tight deadlines
• Helps proofread package inserts, medication guides, brief summaries, and other labeling documents
• Translates complex medical information into patient-friendly language


Skills and Knowledge
• Required:
– Well versed in Adobe Acrobat Professional
– Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical LMR review process
– Ability to focus on detailed, repetitious tasks for long periods
– Flexibility in meeting strict deadlines
– Strong interpersonal communication skills
-Ability to hyperlink references in Adobe Acrobat

• Preferred:
– Knowledge of medical/pharmaceutical terminology and federal regulations governing pharmaceutical advertising
– Experience in writing and/or editing professional promotional, med ed, or related materials
– Pharma ad agency experience

Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in English/journalism/mass communications or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of referencing submissions for LMR and/or OPDP review
• Minimum 5 years of proofreading experience, preferably in the medical/pharmaceutical field