Remote Medical Editor for FDA-Focused Documents

Kaiva Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Medical Editor in the DC Metro Area to support FDA document development and formatting. The role focuses on consistency of expression, logical flow, readability, and adherence to grammar and style guidelines for briefs, reports, and presentations.

Responsibilities include formatting and proofreading documents written by FDA scientists, creating and updating data tables from regulatory submissions, and ensuring standardized formatting across materials.

Qualifications

• Adept with English grammar, spelling, punctuation.
• Ability to read and understand a data table.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track changes.
• Attention to detail (e.g., spotting extra spaces in text or in data tables).

Responsibilities

• Formatting and proofreading documents written by FDA scientists.
• Becoming familiar with a style guide and applying formatting and language standards.
• Identifying errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation; correct tone, flow, verb tense, and style.
• Recognizing and correcting inconsistent use of scientific terms in text or data tables.
• Using Word styles and captions to ensure automated tables of contents and lists of figures/tables.
• Inserting and managing citations and references; creating abbreviation lists.
• Formatting data tables from regulatory submissions to the FDA.
• Creating and maintaining consistently formatted document templates.
• Communicating with FDA scientists regarding requirements and timelines.
• Performing routine quality checks on work performed by copyeditors.
• Supporting onboarding and training of new copyeditors.
• Creating and maintaining internal style guides, process documents, and training materials.

Skills

English grammar

Data tables

Microsoft Word (Track Changes)

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's in scientific/health field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

EndNote

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visual Basic

Job description

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Medical Editor in the DC Metro Area to support FDA document development and formatting. The role focuses on consistency of expression, logical flow, readability, and adherence to grammar and style guidelines for briefs, reports, and presentations.

Responsibilities include formatting and proofreading documents written by FDA scientists, creating and updating data tables from regulatory submissions, and ensuring standardized formatting across materials.