Senior Medical Editor (Freelance)

We are looking for a Senior Medical Editor to join our team. You will take a leadership role in ensuring the highest level of copywriting quality and regulatory compliance. You will report to the Manager, Editorial.

This role is open to remote candidates in the United States or Canada, with a preference for candidates in the Western time zone. Candidates will be required to work evenings and some weekends to support a product launch.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy and ensure regulatory compliance for branded and unbranded marketing/promotional materials geared towards HCP and patient use across digital and print channels
• Fact check and proof existing copy to adapt for new channels and audiences
• Provide medical, regulatory and legal expertise in order to ensure consistency and accuracy within FDA guidelines, internal style guidelines and brand standards
• Copy edit promotional materials for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Validate references to ensure they are current and meet reference criteria.
• Prepare jobs for MLR submission using Veeva
• Collaborate with project manager, account manager, designer, copywriter, and other freelance editors as needed.
• Manage own brand alignment and assist other editors as needed.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism or life sciences plus 5+ years of experience editing pharmaceutical promotional materials within an agency environment.
• Medical/pharma writing experience featured in portfolio
• Experience anchoring/linking in Veeva
• Experience working across a range of therapeutic areas and product launches is a plus.