Remote Medical Editor for FDA-Grade Scientific Docs

Kaiva Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiva Tech, LLC seeks a Medical Editor to support development of complex FDA-related documents, including briefs, reports, and advisory materials. You will format and proofread documents from FDA scientists, format data tables, and create new tables from regulatory submissions, following a style guide and Word advanced features.

Preferred candidates have education or experience in science or healthcare and a willingness to learn advanced Word features.

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 and accuracy in editing.

Responsibilities

• Format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists.
• Apply style guide rules and ensure consistent language and formatting.
• Identify and correct grammar, spelling, punctuation; adjust tone and tense.
• Correct inconsistent use of scientific terms in text and data tables.
• Use Word styles and captions to manage automated ToCs and lists.
• Insert/cite references; manage abbreviations and acronyms.
• Format data tables using data from regulatory submissions to FDA.
• Create and maintain consistently formatted templates.
• Communicate with FDA scientists on requirements and timelines.
• Perform quality checks on work by copyeditors.
• Support onboarding and training of new copyeditors.
• Create internal documents like style guides and training materials.

Skills

English grammar

Reading data tables

Track Changes in Word

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific or Health field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kaiva Tech, LLC seeks a Medical Editor to support development of complex FDA-related documents, including briefs, reports, and advisory materials. You will format and proofread documents from FDA scientists, format data tables, and create new tables from regulatory submissions, following a style guide and Word advanced features.

Preferred candidates have education or experience in science or healthcare and a willingness to learn advanced Word features.