Senior Medical Editor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA is seeking a Senior Medical Editor to lead medical editing, copyediting, proofreading and fact checking of digital and print pharmaceutical materials and corporate communications. You will own projects for assigned clients and mentor junior staff while collaborating with Editorial, Creative, Account, and Project Management teams.

You should have 5+ years in healthcare/pharma editing, AMA style mastery, and a proven ability to manage tight deadlines with accuracy across launches and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of editing experience within a healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency.
• Thorough knowledge of AMA style; experience with medical/regulatory/legal reviews and FDA requirements for drug promotion.
• Demonstrated comfort and confidence with medical/pharma terminology.
• Extremely detail oriented, thorough and accurate.
• Proven experience in managing rapidly shifting priorities and deadlines in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to take ownership, be accountable and work independently.
• Digitally savvy with excellent verbal, written, organizational, time-management and problemsolving skills.
• Experienced in Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Edit for language clarity and consistency, brand and messaging accuracy, appropriate tone, overall cohesiveness, flow, organization, client and AMA style, grammar, spelling, typographical errors and formatting; support reviews with AI tools
• Participate in the content review process throughout all stages of a project, including fact checking with accurate referencing
• Manage and resource numerous brand tasks with competing deadlines, coordinating coverage with other Editorial team members. Interface with Creative, Account, Project Management and other teammates to assist in project prioritization and increase ease of project completion while maintaining quality
• Lead assigned launches; support coverage of agency team and launch tasks
• Represent the Editorial department at internal kickoff and status meetings
• Create and maintain style guides for clients and brands
• Onboard and mentor junior team members as needed
• Support department initiatives around best practices and process to uphold quality and efficiency standards
• Alert Editorial management to editorial process and/or quality concerns, and work closely with them and other teammates to resolve issues

Skills

Editing experience (healthcare/pharma)

AMA style knowledge

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Prioritization under pressure

Ownership & accountability

Digital literacy

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Compensation: USD 66,950 - USD 97,000 - yearly

Company Description

Intouch Solutionsis a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

WHAT DOES A SENIOR MEDICAL EDITOR DO?

The Senior Medical Editor is responsible for a range of Editorial services, including medical editing,
copyediting, proofreading and fact checking of digital and print pharmaceutical advertising materials,
internal and external presentations and corporate communications. The Senior Medical Editor upholds
the outlook, needs and requirements of the Editorial competency to teammates in other departments
to maintain quality, and has ownership of all projects for assigned clients. Senior Medical Editors lead
specified complex brands or clients along with associated launches and support the onboarding of new
hires.

• Edit for language clarity and consistency, brand and messaging accuracy, appropriate tone,
  overall cohesiveness, flow, organization, client and AMA style, grammar, spelling, typographical
  errors and formatting; support reviews with AI tools
  Participate in the content review process throughout all stages of a project, including fact checking with accurate referencing
  Manage and resource numerous brand tasks with competing deadlines, coordinating coverage
  with other Editorial team members. Interface with Creative, Account, Project Management and other teammates to assist in project prioritization and increase ease of project completion while maintaining quality
  Lead assigned launches; support coverage of agency team and launch tasks Represent the Editorial department at internal kickoff and status meetings Create and maintain style guides for clients and brands Onboard and mentor junior team members as needed Support department initiatives around best practices and process to uphold quality and efficiency standards Alert Editorial management to editorial process and/or quality concerns, and work closely with them and other teammates to resolve issues as they arise

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• 5+ years of editing experience within a healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency
• Thorough knowledge of current AMA style; experience with medical/regulatory/legal reviews and familiarity with FDA requirements for drug promotion
• Demonstrated comfort and confidence with medical/pharma and industry terminology
• Extremely detail oriented, thorough and accurate
• Proven experience in managing rapidly shifting priorities and deadlines in high-pressure situations
• Ability to take ownership, be accountable and work independently
• Digitally savvy with excellent verbal, written, organizational, time-management and problemsolving skills
• Experienced in Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client DelightI own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always InnovateI am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it representsthe low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will bedeterminedbased on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers .More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers . EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] .