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 compliance, accuracy, and style adherence. Focus on reviewing changes in context, ensuring balance and tone, and optimizing agency processes for deadline-sensitive projects.

Location: Remote, United States

Salary: $54,400 - $81,600 USD

Company

Provider of medical communications and pharmaceutical marketing services.

What you will do

• Copy edit projects for spelling, grammar, consistency, balance, 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/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.
• At least 1 year in advertising/pharmaceutical marketing preferred.
• At least 1 year editing publications (manuscripts, posters) preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with PubMed, Google Scholar, AMA Style (11th edition), MLR requirements, and platforms like Veeva.
• High autonomy, detail-oriented, strong written/verbal English skills, ability to manage priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience with MLR reviews.
• Knowledge of FDA requirements for pharmaceutical advertising.
• Familiarity with editing long-form writing like publications or 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.