Medical Editor

Job Title: Senior Medical Editor - Pharmaceutical Advertising

Location:

Remote (Priority consideration for candidates near Irvine, CA)

Contract Duration:

6 Months

Work Schedule:

Project-based | Must work

Pacific Time Zone hours

Work Environment & Structure

Fully remote for contractors

Project-based workload

A consistent 40-hour workweek is not guaranteed - Billing depends on assigned projects

Must demonstrate flexibility in fluctuating business volumes

Position Overview:

We are seeking a

Senior Editor

with strong

pharmaceutical advertising agency experience

to support multiple brands in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

This role focuses strictly on

editing and fact-checking . It does

not

include tagging, linking, Veeva work, or promotional regulatory submission preparation.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a fluctuating workload environment and independently managing assignments with minimal oversight.

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

Agency experience - Mandatory

Senior-level experience - Minimum 5 years required

5+ years of solid fact-checking experience in a pharmaceutical advertising agency environment.

Hands-on

medical information fact-checking expertise.

Strong understanding of

agency workflows, deliverables, and editorial cycles.

Comfortable working in a

project-based billing structure

Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs

Comfortable working

Pacific Time Zone hours

Any college degree

Technical Skills:

Knowledge of

AMA style with

an understanding of

FDA guidelines governing pharmaceutical products/devices.

Proficiency in

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams).

Experience with

Adobe Acrobat and/or ProofHQ.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

Experience working on

Oncology brands.

Exposure to

Neurotoxin products

Experience in

pharma medical education editing

Proximity to Irvine, CA (priority consideration)

Key Responsibilities:

Edit and proofread copy across assigned and additional brands as needed

Perform detailed

fact-checking of annotated medical copy

using approved references and acceptable sources

Conduct all types of editorial reviews with full understanding of

review rounds and requirements

Maintain strong knowledge of assigned brands and product categories

Ensure strict adherence to

client and brand guidelines

Create and maintain

brand style guides and bibliographies

Apply

AMA style

and adapt to varying editorial styles per brand

Demonstrate understanding of

FDA pharmaceutical and device guidelines

Collaborate cross-functionally with agency stakeholders to maintain quality and meet deadlines

Manage workload, meetings, and multiple projects effectively

Proactively communicate bandwidth and offer support when work is completed

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior editors and freelancers

Contribute ideas to improve processes and minimize errors

Interview Process

Step 1:

Editorial Assessment: Deadline-based (not time-tracked). Standard turnaround: 3 business days. Extensions available upon request. Hiring manager reviews all completed assessments collectively

Step 2:

Virtual Interview (post-assessment clearance).