Medical Editor

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including traditional pharmaceutical advertising, promotional medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we’re hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.Position OverviewThe Medical Editor is responsible for the editorial integrity and factual accuracy of all marketing materials we develop and produce. This position ensures all pieces are grammatically and factually flawless and that they comply with AMA style, client style, and FDA rules and regulations. The Medical Editor contributes the fullest extent of their knowledge and understanding toward maintaining the highest levels of quality control. This position reports to the Associate Editorial Supervisor or Editorial Supervisor.ResponsibilitiesEdits initial round of jobs for all assigned accounts for content as well as for AMA style, client style, FDA rules and regulations, grammar, spelling, and consistency within the piece and among related pieces within a campaignFact-checks initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds as necessary (has the requisite scientific literacy to ensure copy accurately represents the source from which it was taken)Ensures the quality and consistency of formatting and clarity of visual presentationPerforms all editorial reviews (ie, initial full edit through release), including copyedits, word-for-words, fact-checks, and check changes at designated times in the job life cycleCreates and maintains comprehensive style guides for all assigned accountsRepresents the Editorial team at hotsheet and kickoff meetings for all assigned accounts; participates in the development of timelines when appropriateEstablishes solid working relationships with all internal brand team and department membersProvides backup to other members of the Editorial teamAccurately tracks time spent on each job and enters in time-tracking system, and submits timesheets by their weekly deadlineKeeps their supervisor abreast of workload/workflow and status of assigned accounts as neededFollows through with editors who assist them on their work to ensure consistent editorial quality. This may include tracking of individual job deadlines and review of jobs on which they are Editor of RecordPromotes collaborative approach among team members by taking the initiative in establishing and maintaining the flow of communicationsPreferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a related field (eg, English or Life Sciences) is required2-3 years of experience in medical education preferred, or relevant experience in pharmaceutical advertising, medical publishing, or medical communicationFamiliarity with AMA style and knowledgeable of FDA rules and regulationsProficient in basic grammar and spelling rulesKnowledge of all proofing and editing terminologySkilled in editing digitally using software (eg, ProofHQ, Adobe Acrobat Pro markup tools, and Microsoft Word track changes)Ability to ensure scientific accuracy by fact-checking all relevant copyExcellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to work under pressure and prioritize tasksAbility to work independentlyProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Adobe and Adobe-style PDF mark-ups, Zoom, and proofreading software such as InformaIT Content CompareBGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr