Senior Medical Editor

3 weeks ago


North Chicago, United States SPECTRAFORCE Full time

Job Title: Senior Medical Editor

Location: ABV1 - Mettawa, IL - Hybrid / Remote

Contract: 1 year

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

1. Meticulous editing and proofreading skills

2. Proficiency in 11th edition AMA style, including referencing

3. Pharma experience; familiarity with industry standards

4. Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy

7. Ability to manage multiple deadlines; work well under pressure

5. Experience fact checking medical claims against published sources

6. Exceptional communication skills; collaborative; takes ownership of projects

8. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat annotation tools

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

1. Editor may assist with project submission via Veeva PromoMats, so experience with Veeva Promomats submissions a definite plus

Job Responsibilities

• Proofreads and edits pharmaceutical marketing, health education, and corporate materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors; format/style inconsistencies; and sense and clarity

• Aligns projects with brand standards and corporate style

• Ensures projects comply with applicable industry and FDA regulations

• Verifies Medical/Regulatory/Legal feedback has been properly implemented

• Notates and communicates any edits and content queries in a clear, concise manner

• Fact checks medical claims against published sources and creates annotated reference documents

• Assists with project submissions using Veeva Vault PromoMats platform

• Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues to deliver targeted, high-quality work

• Attends kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings

• Provides editorial leadership for assigned accounts, taking ownership and overseeing projects from concept to completion

Required Skills/Capabilities

• Exceptional medical proofreading and editing skills, including content referencing

• Command of AMA 11th edition style

• Experience fact checking and annotating medical claims

• Experience submitting projects via Veeva Vault PromoMats a definite plus

• Familiarity with FDA regulations for promotion of prescription drugs

• Fluency in review of digital/interactive/tablet and print tactics targeted toward a variety of audiences, including medical professional, consumer, and corporate

• Relentless attention to detail, but able to look at a project, or series of projects, holistically

• Ability to review for language (spelling, grammar, consistency) and design (colors, formatting,

spacing, line wraps, etc.)

• Strong time management skills; able to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy

• Proactive and able to prioritize, research, and problem-solve without guidance

• Approachable demeanor; positive attitude; collaborative, diplomatic communication style

• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Word

• 3-5 years of pharmaceutical advertising editing experience

Work Schedule (Define days,# of hours)/ Is Overtime offered or required? If yes, how many hours, what impact to scheduled working hours? 40 hours/week, M-F. Start time is flexible, usually 9 am-6 pm (with hour lunch, or 5:30 pm with ½ hour lunch). OT is required occasionally.


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