The Person
Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and compliance of promotional content? Do you have an in-depth understanding of healthcare marketing and mastery of English grammar and AMA style? If you are well-versed in scientific and medical concepts and excel in a fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you!
Our Ideal Healthcare Editor/Proofreader is:
Accuracy-Focused: You ensure all materials are consistent and adhere to established grammar, punctuation, spelling rules, and AMA, client, and house style guidelines
Detail-Oriented: You have a keen eye for detail, verifying alignment with approved content, format, and spacing consistency between copy and graphics
Knowledgeable: You stay familiar with FDA, EU, and relevant guidelines and industry standards to ensure documents meet or exceed sponsor and regulatory requirements
Collaborative Team Player: You work seamlessly with the team to incorporate client and medical-legal review feedback, addressing required revisions
Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills, both written and oral, ensuring clarity and precision in all editorial work
Responsibilities:
The job responsibilities of our Healthcare Editor/Proofreader, but are not limited to:
Editorial and Proofreading:
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Copy, edit, and fact-check materials to ensure consistency and adherence to established grammar, punctuation, spelling rules, and AMA, client, and house style guidelines
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Proofread materials to verify alignment with approved content, format, and spacing consistency between copy and graphics
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Identify copyrighted material requiring permission for reproduction and process permission requests when necessary
Regulatory Compliance:
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Stay familiar with FDA, EU, and relevant guidelines and industry standards to ensure documents meet or exceed sponsor and regulatory requirements
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Must be familiar with the creation and/or review of medical reference annotations and submission packages
Project Management:
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Utilize company project management and communication software effectively
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Attend kickoff, status, and other job-related meeting
Qualifications
Required:
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5+ years' experience in healthcare copyediting
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Understanding of Healthcare marketing and proficiency in English grammar, punctuation, and AMA style
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Strong knowledge of scientific and medical concepts, vital for maintaining content accuracy
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Effective communication skills, both written and oral
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Detail-oriented with strong copyediting and data integrity review abilities
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Familiarity with the AMA style guide
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
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Strong time management skills with a focus on prioritization and organization to meet deadlines
Preferred:
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Knowledge of FDA and EU requirements, ICH regulations, and ISO standards as applicable to regulatory documents
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Bachelor's degree in English, Life Sciences, or Clinical Sciences
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10+ years of professional copyediting experience, with a proven track record of maintaining content quality and adherence to regulatory standards
