Senior Medical Editor

BGBx; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Learning & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

BGBx is seeking a Senior Medical Editor to ensure the quality, accuracy, and compliance of medical content across promotional and educational materials. The role involves reviewing materials for scientific accuracy, adherence to style guides, and mentoring junior editors.

The position requires a strong AMA style knowledge, collaboration with medical, creative, and account teams, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in medical or pharmaceutical editing.
• Strong knowledge of AMA style and industry regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with digital and print content workflows.
• Familiarity with medical and promotional review platforms.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread scientific and promotional content for grammar, consistency, and accuracy
• Ensure adherence to AMA style, brand guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with medical, creative, and account teams to refine content
• Verify references and citations for scientific accuracy and compliance
• Provide final proofreading and quality control of client deliverables
• Support the development and implementation of editorial processes and best practices
• Mentor junior editors and provide training on industry and editorial standards

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication skills

Deadline management

Editing

Digital and print workflows

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Editorial review platforms

Job description

At BGBx ,we'redriven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking createsbreakthroughimpact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Senior Medical Editor

Position Overview

The Senior Medical Editor ensures the quality, accuracy, and compliance of medical content across various promotional and educational materials. This role involves reviewing materials for scientific accuracy, adherence to style guides, and consistency while mentoring junior editors.

Responsibilities:

• Edit and proofread scientific and promotional content for grammar, consistency, and accuracy
• Ensure adherence to AMA style, brand guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with medical, creative, and account teams to refine content
• Verify references and citations for scientific accuracy and compliance
• Provide final proofreading and quality control of client deliverables
• Support the development and implementation of editorial processes and best practices
• Mentor junior editors and provide training on industry and editorial standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in medical or pharmaceutical editing
• Strong knowledge of AMA style and industry regulations
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience with digital and print content workflows
• Familiarity with medical and promotional review platforms

Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000

BGB Group is headquartered in New York City, and the salary range listed reflects the expected base compensation for this role in the New York City metropolitan area.This position may be performed remotely within the United States.For candidates located outside the New York City area, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market for the employee’s primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.