Medical Fact Checker

4 weeks ago

Mettawa, Illinois, United States Spectraforce Technologies Full time

Job Title:
Medical Fact Checker (Medical Writer III)

Location:
Mettawa, IL - Hybrid or Remote

Contract: 1 year - Possible extension - based on performance and business needs
40 hours/week, M-F. Start time is flexible, usually 9 am-6 pm (with hour lunch, or 5:30 pm with hour lunch). Would also consider later start/end time. OT is required occasionally.

Description


The Fact Checker (Medical Writer III) works closely with Medical Writers to confirm that supplied references adequately support claims being made in pharmaceutical advertising materials for US and global audiences.

The Fact Checker verifies medical and other data and creates annotated reference documents that show where claims are in published sources to facilitate Veeva PromoMats project submission and Medical/Regulatory/Legal review.


Key Job Responsibilities

  • Checks claims in advertising and promotional documents against published sources before projects are submitted for Medical/Regulatory/Legal review.
  • Ensures that suitable references are used to support all product and promotional claims in text, graphs, charts, tables, and statistical analyses.
  • Creates annotated documents to be used for submitting/linking projects in Veeva PromoMats.
  • Works with writers, editors, account managers, and Veeva submission specialist to ensure project submissions are accurate, current, and compliant.
  • May be asked to research promotional claims and perform data mining, working with Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and resources from the Client Library.
  • Organizes and manages approved references on the A3 server.
  • Links claims to published sources in Veeva PromoMats, as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher (in a medical-related field a plus [eg, biology or chemistry])
or equivalent experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.

  • 3+ years of medical fact checking experience.
  • Proven ability to research, understand, and interpret medical and scientific data.
  • Working knowledge of regulations and standards related to promotion of pharmaceutical products and AMA style guidelines.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro and MS Word; familiarity with the Veeva PromoMats platform a definite plus.

Skills

  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment and juggle multiple deadlines, without sacrificing quality or accuracy
  • Analytical thinker and proactive problem solver
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members, as needed
  • Advanced written, verbal, time management, and organizational skills
  • Are you open to look at candidates willing to relocate? No

2. What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

  • Experience fact checking medical claims against published sources
  • Strong attention to detail; organized
  • Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy/quality
  • 3. Exceptional communication skills, ability to work well across multiple teams
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work well under pressure
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat annotation tools
  • BA/BS preferably in medical-related field (eg, biology or chemistry) or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
  • Proven ability to research, understand, and interpret medical/scientific data

3. What are the top 3-5 skills requirements that would be nice to have-but not required?

  • Experience in pharma advertising industry
  • Experience with Veeva Promomats submissions a definite plus
  • Science background and/or knowledge of medical terminology a definite plus
  • Experience with medical copyediting a plus


SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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