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Senior Medical Editor

Philadelphia, PA

Imre is an independent, award-winning, brand-engagement creative agency that helps consumer and healthcare brands connect authentically with people in some of the most important decisions of their lives.

At Imre, we believe in the five core values of Empathy, Optimism, Kindness, Innovation, and Disruption as the basis for business. Our culture is steeped in the personalities of our three home cities (New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore) as well as our WFA employees around the USA. We are LGBTQ+- founded, and for 30 years have strongly believed that diversity is one of the key drivers of great creative and one of the keys to our success.

We’re looking to add to our team of experts, and can’t wait to meet you!

 

JOP PURPOSE

The Senior Medical Editor ensures editorial excellence, content accuracy, and regulatory compliance on assigned brands. They provide editorial leadership of AOR new product launches for HCP/DTC audiences of unbranded and branded materials.

 

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Brand(s) Steward
    • Integral and proactive member of brand team(s), participating in status and kickoff meetings, and contributing on behalf of the Editorial department to ensure sufficient timing on editorial tasks
    • Creates and updates brand(s) style guide on an ongoing basis per client and MLR feedback
    • Distributes updated style guide to brand team whenever content is revised to reinforce that the senior medical editor is the brand steward
    • Ensures deliverables adhere to AMA style, brand style guide, and Imre style
  • Editorial Authority
    • Reviews brand materials and other projects for correctness, factuality, sense, credibility, compliance, consistency, and style
    • Demonstrates mastery of different types of reviews (eg, first reads, cold reads, word-for-word, check changes, fact checks, submission reads) and advises when to employ various levels of editorial rigor
    • Displays an understanding of promotional regulations, audience, purpose, and client goals and objectives
    • Promotes best editorial practices and adheres to standard operating procedures
    • Identifies efficiencies when editing and training colleagues
    • Advises brand team, copywriters, and other colleagues on editorial topics
  • Communication
    • Provides clear, actionable feedback during editorial reviews
    • Maintains a professional tone and deals with challenges proactively and positively, values suggestions and constructive feedback

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED;

  • Attention to Detail
    • Demonstrated ability to identify errors in documents and files at a rigorous level, has an excellent eye for consistency, and a deep knowledge of the English language
    • Fluent in AMA style and can find answers to stylistic questions
    • Understands how errors are introduced; accepts responsibilities for editorial mistakes, and works to rectify them
    • Comfortable working at the computer on complicated documents for long periods while maintaining focus and rigor
  • Problem-solving
    • Ability to address problems that can be resolved by applying standard operating procedure or established practice
    • Able to resolve problems that are diverse and somewhat complex
    • Understands when to escalate problems/issues to Editorial Director
  • Leadership
    • Ability to mentor/train new editors and copywriters
    • Able to review work of more junior editors and freelancers
    • Knows how to push back when quality is being threatened; is not afraid to say “no” when necessary and alerts Editorial Director to the situation

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Biology, Life Sciences, Healthcare Marketing or a related field
  • 3-4 years of experience as an editor/senior editor in a fast-paced healthcare agency or similar environment
  • Proficiency in AMA style, FDA rules and regulations, and rules of spelling and grammar
  • Experience with new drug launch(es)
  • Excellent written and interpersonal communications skills
  • Proven ability to work independently on several brands with tight timelines
  • Experience working remotely and comfortable with the tools required for successful remote collaboration

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imre is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. imre does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy governs all terms and conditions of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training. 

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