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Medical Editor

Virtual Vocations Inc · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Working remotely, the Medical Editor will manage editorial tasks for assigned accounts, focusing on medical editing, fact-checking, and preparing submissions of pharmaceutical marketing materials in a detail-oriented and deadline-sensitive environment.
Key responsibilities

Lead the editorial work by copy editing projects for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client and AMA style
Perform fact-checking and review medical/legal/regulatory changes in the context of the overall piece
Collaborate with account teams to ensure compliance with MLR submission processes and suggest efficiencies in internal workflows

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Communications, English, Life Science, Regulatory)
Minimum of 3 years editing experience in the medical communication, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry
At least 1 year of experience in the advertising and/or pharmaceutical marketing industry preferred
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
Familiarity with American Medical Association (AMA) Style and Medical Legal Regulatory (MLR) requirements