This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Medical Editor - Medical Communications, Publications in United States.
The Medical Editor will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and compliance of pharmaceutical and healthcare-related materials. This role involves leading editorial projects, fact-checking, and preparing submissions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintain high standards for quality and consistency, and act as a key resource for medical and regulatory content. The ideal candidate thrives in a detail-oriented environment, exercises independent judgment, and communicates effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Success in this role contributes directly to the delivery of accurate, compliant, and impactful medical communications.
Accountabilities
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
The Medical Editor will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and compliance of pharmaceutical and healthcare-related materials. This role involves leading editorial projects, fact-checking, and preparing submissions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintain high standards for quality and consistency, and act as a key resource for medical and regulatory content. The ideal candidate thrives in a detail-oriented environment, exercises independent judgment, and communicates effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Success in this role contributes directly to the delivery of accurate, compliant, and impactful medical communications.
Accountabilities
- Lead editorial projects for assigned accounts, ensuring correct spelling, grammar, style, tone, and accurate referencing.
- Perform fact checking, clean reads, and review both branded and unbranded claims for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) submissions, including tagging and linking in client submission systems.
- Serve as primary editorial resource for account teams, attending internal meetings and providing guidance on editorial best practices.
- Ensure all materials comply with client-specific MLR processes and standards.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize editorial efficiency across projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of medical editing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical communications.
- At least 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, advertising, or editing publications (manuscripts, posters, etc.) is preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of scientific search engines (PubMed, Google Scholar) and American Medical Association (AMA) Style (11th edition).
- Familiarity with MLR requirements and client submission platforms (e.g., Veeva).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple, deadline-driven projects independently.
- Preferred: Experience with MLR reviews, FDA regulations, or long-form scientific editing.
- Salary range: $54,400 – $81,600 USD, depending on experience and location.
- Eligible for discretionary annual bonus.
- Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings benefits.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave, sick leave, and vacation time.
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects in the medical communications field.
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.