Medical Editor (Medical Communications)

TL;DR

Medical Editor (Medical Communications): Leading editorial services for pharmaceutical marketing materials including copy editing, fact checking, and MLR submission preparation with an accent on accuracy, compliance, style adherence, and deadline management. Focus on reviewing client and regulatory changes in context, ensuring consistency across projects, and optimizing agency processes for efficiency.

Location: Remote, United States

Salary: $54,400–$81,600 USD

Company

Provider of medical communications services in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

What you will do

• Copy edit projects for spelling, grammar, consistency, tone, creative brief fulfillment, AMA style, and accurate referencing.
• Perform fact checking and clean reads on unbranded claims, promotional materials, and data claims.
• Review and edit client and MLR changes within the full context of materials.
• Prepare MLR submissions by tagging and linking in client systems.
• Lead editing for assigned accounts, represent editorial at meetings, and ensure compliance with client processes.
• Collaborate with account teams to improve internal routing and efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Life Science, Regulatory, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years editing experience in medical communications, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with PubMed, Google Scholar, AMA Style (11th edition), MLR requirements, and client submission platforms like Veeva.
• High autonomy, detail-oriented, strong written/verbal English skills, ability to prioritize deadlines.

Nice to have

• At least 1 year in advertising/pharmaceutical marketing.
• At least 1 year editing publications (manuscripts, posters).
• Experience with MLR reviews and FDA requirements for pharmaceutical advertising.
• Familiarity with long-form editing (publications, dossiers).

Culture & Benefits

• Uphold principles of Accountability, Mutual Respect, Client Service, Collaboration, and Purpose.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance, retirement savings, life/disability insurance, parental leave, paid sick leave and vacation.