BGB Group

Senior Medical Editor

Our Agency

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including traditional pharmaceutical advertising, promotional medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we're hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.

Position Overview

The Senior Medical Editor is responsible for the editorial integrity of all pieces developed and produced by our medical communications agency. This position ensures all pieces are grammatically and factually flawless and that they comply with AMA style, client style, and FDA rules and regulations. The Senior Medical Editor contributes the fullest extent of their knowledge and understanding toward maintaining the highest levels of quality control. This position reports to the Editorial Supervisor or Group Editorial Supervisor and Director.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring onsite collaboration. The role will be based out of our office located in New York City. All candidates must be willing to commute into the office on a regular basis.

Specific responsibilities include:

Edits initial round of jobs for all assigned accounts for content as well as for AMA style, client style, FDA rules and regulations, grammar, spelling, consistency within the piece and among related pieces within a campaign

Fact-checks initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds as necessary (has the ability to understand scientific and medical data to ensure that copy accurately represents the source from which it was taken)

Ensures the quality of format and visual quality of layout

Performs all editorial reviews (i.e., initial full-edit through release), including copyedits, W4Ws, fact-checks, and check changes at designated times in the job life cycle

Creates and maintains comprehensive style guides for all assigned accounts

Attends status and kickoff meetings for all assigned accounts; participates in the development of timelines when appropriate

Establishes solid working relationships with all internal brand team and department members

Provides backup to other members of the Editorial department, including the Editorial Supervisor, Group Editorial Supervisor, and Director

Accurately tracks time spent on each job and enters in time-tracking system on a daily basis

Keeps the Editorial Supervisor or Group Editorial Supervisor abreast of workload/workflow and status of assigned accounts as needed

Follows through with freelance on their work to ensure editorial quality. This may include tracking of individual job deadlines, and review of jobs on which he or she is Editor of Record

Assists as a training resource for freelance or newer employees

Manages all aspects of assigned accounts without need for daily supervision
Promotes collaborative approach among team members by taking the initiative in establishing and maintaining the flow of communications

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., English or Life Sciences) is required

Minimum 3+ years of experience in medical education preferred, or relevant experience in pharmaceutical advertising, medical publishing, or medical communication

Familiarity with AMA style and knowledgeable of FDA rules and regulations

Proficient in basic grammar and spelling rules

Knowledge of all proofing and editing symbols

Ability to ensure scientific accuracy by fact-checking all relevant copy

Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks

Ability to work independently

Willingness to assume a mentoring role within the Editorial department
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000

The salary range provided represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit, including experience (both direct and indirect), education, training, demonstrated qualifications, and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.

BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.

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