Medical Editor

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Medical Editor to support the development of pharmaceutical marketing and medical communications materials. This role is responsible for editing, proofreading, fact-checking, and ensuring content aligns with brand standards, AMA style, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate has prior pharmaceutical agency experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Duration: 6-month contract

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location: Remote

Schedule: Must be available to work Pacific Time Zone business hours

Potential for extension or conversion based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread pharmaceutical marketing and medical communications materials
• Fact-check annotated copy against approved references and source documentation
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to client, brand, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Apply AMA style and brand-specific editorial standards across all deliverables
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
• Partner with editorial leadership and cross-functional teammates to maintain high-quality deliverables
• Maintain brand style guides, editorial resources, and bibliographies
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce errors
• Provide editorial guidance and support to junior team members and freelance resources as needed
• Stay current on industry standards, pharmaceutical regulations, and best practices
• In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of medical editing and fact-checking experience
• 5+ years of experience within a pharmaceutical advertising agency or medical communications environment
• Strong fact-checking and reference verification skills
• Deep knowledge of AMA style
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations governing pharmaceutical promotional materials
• Ability to independently manage multiple editorial reviews and deadlines
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including creative, account, strategy, and regulatory partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and online proofing tools
• Experience supporting oncology brands, is a plus
• Experience supporting neurotoxin brands, is a plus
• Proximity to Irvine, California, is a plus