Medical Editor

Title: Medical Editor

Company Description: 

We are healthcare connectors. We communicate to healthcare providers about the value of life-changing therapies. In turn, we inform and impact patient treatment decisions, helping patients live longer, fuller lives. We do this through the development and delivery of data-driven, multichannel marketing (MCM) campaigns. This helps our clients connect with healthcare professionals. And it helps healthcare professionals connect with their patients.

Overview:  

BioPharm is looking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Medical Editor. The position will be a hybrid role with a requirement to work from our New Hope office Tuesday-Thursday, with Monday and Friday being remote days. The candidate should have 2+ years of editorial experience; industry background and/or marketing agency experience is preferred. A Medical Editor is responsible for ensuring that pharmaceutical brand and marketing campaigns maintain a high level of quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, style, and consistency. The candidate should be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and have experience with copyediting, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review.

Responsibilities:

Aligns to varying clients and performs daily Medical Editor tasks for each, including but not limited to:

• Copyedit and fact check materials to ensure consistency and conformance with established grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules and adherence to AMA, client, and house style guidelines
• Proofread layout materials to ensure that they match approved copy exactly and that the format, organization, alignment, and spacing of copy and graphics are consistent
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure an overall high level of quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, style, and consistency; meet established timelines
• Edit the following types of materials: print newsletters, emails, websites, banner ads, videos
• Identify copyrighted material that requires permission for reproduction; process permission request when required
• Attend client status, legal/medical/regulatory reviews, and other job-related meetings
• Incorporate client changes and collaborate with writers and other team members to address legal/medical/regulatory review feedback
• Create and maintain brand style guides

Editorial Core Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively, including active listening and taking direction
• Manages Complexity, ie, ability to recognize when to ask questions
• Resourcefulness, particularly with knowledge application and problem-solving
• Customer Focus, mainly by learning how to anticipate customer needs
• Ensures Accountability, by following through and taking responsibility

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or other relevant study
• 2+ years professional editorial experience
• Industry or agency experience a plus
• Articulate oral and written communication skills
• Some knowledge of AMA Manual of Style
• Good working knowledge of English grammar and usage
• Curiosity/interest in medical topics essential
• Strong skills in time management, prioritizing, organizing, researching, and problem solving, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines
• Proficiency with standard software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat; Workfront experience a plus

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $50,500 - $65,500

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