When you love what you do, it won’t feel like work. Who says your calling and career have to be mutually exclusive? People who join us at PrecisionAQ are drawn to our agency because of their passion for and commitment to truly cutting-edge and incredible work – they stay for our ethos of wecentricity, the community and collaboration we foster here. Launching clients’ treatments. Changing patients’ lives. Advancing creativity and strategy, improving results and outcomes. We do our best and most innovative work when it’s fueled by purpose and comprised of the unique and varied perspectives and abilities of Effectors across the globe.

At PrecisionAQ, talent is displayed in the work, not flaunted in plumes of conceit. Here, cooperation and wecentricity are what we champion. Are you a self-effacing rock star? A sensible diva? A down-to-earth maestro? Have we got a stage for you. Our people are wildly talented, clever, and inspiring.

Who we are:

Our medical editors are the stewards of regulatory compliance and ensure our promotional materials meet accuracy and fair balance requirements as set by the FDA and other regulatory bodies. The Editorial team is accountable for ensuring our materials are grammatically correct, error-free, and comply with AMA style guide or client-preferred language and phrasing, in addition to ensuring required edits are made based on client, legal, regulatory, or internal feedback.

Position Summary:

The Medical Editor is responsible for a range of editorial services, including leading the editorial work for their assigned accounts, which entails medical editing, fact checking, and preparing submissions of pharmaceutical marketing materials. Medical Editors must be able to prioritize multiple deadline-sensitive projects, take ownership and work independently, have a keen attention to detail, and have strong verbal and written skills. The Medical Editor is expected to uphold the Precision Guiding Principles of Accountability, Mutual Respect, Client Service, Collaboration, and Purpose in all areas of work.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

Medical Editing

• Copy edit each project for correct spelling, grammar, consistency, balance, tone, fulfillment of creative brief, correct client and AMA style, and appropriate and accurate referencing
• Perform fact checking and cold reads, including unbranded claims, core promotional materials, and data-related claims
• Review client and medical/legal/regulatory (MLR) changes in context of the piece as a whole; edit within context
• Responsible for MLR submission preparation (tagging and linking in the client’s submission system)

Agency Process

• Assume lead editing responsibilities on one or more accounts
• Represent department at internal kickoff and status meetings
• Demonstrate proficiency in and adherence to Editorial review process and best practices
• Ensure all pieces are compliant with each client’s unique MLR submission process and best practices
• Work collaboratively with assigned account team(s) to identify and suggest efficiencies to internal routing process

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or similar field
• Work experience: 3+ years of editing experience in healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry required.

• At least 1 year of experience in the advertising and/or pharmaceutical marketing industry preferred

Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of AMA (11th edition) style
• Ability to work within Microsoft Office suite of products as well as familiarity with editing in Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Preferred:
• Experience with MLR reviews
• Knowledge of FDA requirements with respect to pharmaceutical advertising

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