Scientific Copy Editor

About the role

You will be responsible for copyediting marketing and educational materials in accordance with AMA style, brand style guides, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Correct errors in spelling, punctuation, trademark, ISI, part number and date, end matter, and formatting, consolidating annotations
• Ensure implementation of changes
• Ensure that no additional change/error was introduced by originator/agency while addressing reviewer comments
• Check for errors in ISI, part number and date, and end matter
• Ensure that no editorial comment is provided at this stage while routing any glaring error(s) to the PRC specialists
• Confirm that the piece is "Approved for Distribution" or "Approved Pending Submission"
• Ensure that the layout matches the approved version
• Confirm that all changes are carried through
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholder(s) on the status of the piece
• Proofread to ensure compliance with Veeva approved copy
• Create and manage Editorial style guide

About you

As part of this process you will be reviewer/approver of material in general and you will be responsible for the hygiene and integrity of the material and are responsible to approve material before submission for regulatory approval for public use.

Requirements

• Great attention to detail
• Must be located in Pacific time zone
• Graduate and/or post-graduate degree in life sciences or at least 2 years' experience working with Pharma/medical material for understanding of Pharma and medical lingo
• Experience working with the Veeva Vault Promomats document management system
• Experience working with Pharmaceutical Marketing material
• Understand significance of ISI and PI and data accuracy in Pharma marketing material
• Experience and understanding of PRC/MLR process and the role of various reviewers and approvers

Pay

Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Seven (7) sick leave days, vacation paid time off, and paid holidays