Senior Scientific Editor and Program Manager

Research To Practice; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Research To Practice is seeking an experienced editor to perform substantive editing, copyediting and quality review of oncology and hematology educational materials in a fast-paced setting.

You will manage timelines, review clarity and accuracy, and coordinate editorial workflows across multiple projects, engaging with scientific, content, production and design teams to deliver high-quality material.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Life Sciences or related field.
• 5+ years in scientific editing, medical communications, healthcare publishing or CME.
• Exceptional copyediting, proofreading and editorial review skills.
• Demonstrated project management of multiple complex deliverables.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading and quality review of oncology and hematology educational materials.
• Review educational assets for clarity, consistency, accuracy and organizational standards.
• Manage timelines, deliverables and editorial workflows across multiple projects.
• Monitor project status and identify risks affecting deadlines or quality.
• Facilitate communication among scientific, content, production and design teams.
• Maintain project trackers and workflow management systems.
• Draft and edit non-scientific program materials and contribute to style guides.
• Partner with executive leadership to capture requests and develop written materials.

Skills

Editing skills

Proofreading

Editorial review

Strong organization

Clear communication

Adobe Acrobat

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Project management platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading and quality review of oncology and hematology educational materials
• Review educational assets for clarity, consistency, accuracy and organizational standards
• Manage timelines, deliverables and editorial workflows across multiple projects
• Monitor project status and identify risks affecting deadlines or quality
• Facilitate communication among scientific, content, production and design teams
• Maintain project trackers and workflow management systems
• Draft and edit non-scientific program materials and contribute to style guides
• Partner with executive leadership to capture requests and develop written materials

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Life Sciences or related field
• 5+ years in scientific editing, medical communications, healthcare publishing or CME
• Exceptional copyediting, proofreading and editorial review skills
• Demonstrated project management of multiple complex deliverables
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and project management platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology or hematology experience
• CME/CE, medical education or pharmaceutical communications experience
• Familiarity with clinical trial data and scientific conference materials
• Knowledge of AMA style and scientific publishing conventions

About the Company

Research To Practice is a mission-driven organization known for scientific integrity and influence in oncology CME. Team members collaborate directly with oncology thought leaders in a flexible, collegial environment.