Senior Medical Editor [80484]

Join our client's team as a dynamic and detail-oriented Editor, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality content across various pharmaceutical brands. Your keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence will ensure that all editorial materials meet the highest standards.

This role is 3-6 month contract + possible extension. 100% remote. Onward Search provides benefits for 40 hour work week and weekly paychecks (W2) for duration of the contract.

This position has no deadline for applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread content for multiple brands, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Conduct thorough fact-checking using provided references, ensuring the use of credible sources.
• Collaborate closely with the Editorial Director and team members to uphold quality and achieve objectives.
• Efficiently manage and prioritize tasks, meetings, and projects to meet deadlines with precision.
• Gain a deep understanding of assigned brands and product categories to ensure content alignment.
• Uphold client and brand guidelines, demonstrating a commitment to quality and consistency.
• Provide constructive feedback and innovative ideas to enhance processes and reduce errors.
• Mentor junior team members and freelancers, fostering a culture of editorial integrity.
• Actively support colleagues to ensure smooth workflow within the department.
• Develop and maintain brand style guides and bibliographies promptly.
• Apply AMA style and adapt to various editorial styles as required by different brands.

Qualifications

• A college degree in any field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical advertising agency is strongly preferred; equivalent experience (3+ years) in a medical education company will also be considered.
• Proven experience (3+ years) conducting a full range of editorial reviews, including cold reads, compares, full reads, disaster checks, and check changes, with the judgment to determine what each round requires.
• Strong understanding of the ad agency editorial process, with the ability to manage assigned work independently.
• Must be able to assess tasks upon receipt, define requirements, and determine the most effective approach—rather than relying solely on step-by-step instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with brand teams and editorial colleagues.
• Experience working with oncology brands or neurotoxins is a strong plus, though not required.
• Proven ability to work independently with a proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Adaptability to changing deadlines, with the ability to offer creative solutions.
• Proficiency in current AMA style and FDA guidelines for pharmaceutical products and devices.
• Strong skills in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word), Adobe Acrobat, and/or ProofHQ.

Become a vital part of our client's team, where your editorial skills will contribute to impactful and accurate content creation.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.