Senior Medical Editor Jobs

Company Description

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Synchrony Group is an independently owned network of companies, headquartered in West Chester, PA.

At Synchrony, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services in the medical communications industry. Our vision is to create the highest value for our clients and the most opportunity for our team members, while working together to improve the lives of patients. Collectively, we are leaders in strategic planning, development, and execution of best-in-class programs that address medical needs, maximize strategic objectives, and make significant scientific and clinical contributions. Our passion and commitment to improving outcomes for our clients, healthcare professionals, and patients drives us to exceed expectations in everything we do.

Synchrony consists of integrated groups of medical-scientific, clinical, creative, commercial, and industry experts. Synchrony Healthcare Communications specializes in branded and disease state marketing/promotional campaigns and initiatives. Our teams reflect our commitment to excellence—we’re smart, enthusiastic, and driven. We align the skills, experiences, and perspectives of diverse individuals to achieve unparalleled results in an environment of respect and mutual support. Above all, we are passionate about changing the world and improving the lives of patients.

Our success is built on the foundation of our team, and we’re always striving to strengthen our foundation. More than just seeking out the best and brightest to join us, we also create a work environment in which employees are respected and encouraged to grow.

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Under the direction of the Managing Medical Editor, the Senior Medical Editor is primarily responsible for ensuring the overall editorial quality of communications by providing medical editing for accuracy, clarity (including consideration of primary target audience), consistency, grammar, and style. Primary responsibilities include working independently to fact-check content, proofread and edit copy, and ensure adherence to client and project requirements, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, client corporate and brand style guides, agency standards, and industry best practices. The Senior Medical Editor works closely with other members of the Editorial Services team, Scientific Services, and Creative Services teams to ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy. In addition, the Senior Medical Editor provides oversight, guidance, and training to other department members as applicable.

Job Duties

• Assist in training and mentoring junior internal editorial staff, providing guidance/feedback for professional development
• Communicate changes in style to appropriate team members to ensure consistency and accuracy across projects
• Attend client medical, legal, and regulatory review meetings and incorporate changes resulting from those reviews, ensuring update to client or product style guides and communication to the broader team as needed
• Check incorporation of changes into layout document or programmed digital files by Creative Services at various stages of the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with Medical Services and Creative Services department personnel to ensure accuracy of content and convey editorial comments, including participation in internal project meetings
• Annotate and cross-reference promotional materials for submission to client medical/legal/regulatory review
• Determine and communicate need for copyright permissions to reproduce figures/tables and obtain permissions from publishers; communicate costs to Client Services to ensure communication to clients as appropriate
• Brainstorm and problem-solve resourcing/workflow issues for assigned accounts
• Attend product status meetings as the representative for upcoming or in-progress editorial projects for assigned accounts
• Create, maintain, and adhere to project-, product-, and client-specific style guides where applicable to ensure consistency across projects
• Serve as subject-matter expert regarding client and AMA style, grammar, and usage, as well as agency standards
• Check layouts and digital programming for completeness and accuracy against manuscript drafts and client-approved files
• Assist in contracting with and providing guidance to external freelance editors as needed to accommodate departmental workflow; monitor quality of work and provide feedback
• Independently fact-check, substantively edit, and proofread all promotional materials (eg, slide presentations, meetings materials, brochures, print and digital selling tools, promotional mailings, video scripts, websites, and other digital assets) and regulatory documents
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, and brainstorming
• Collaborate with department leadership to revise policies/procedures when necessary to increase department efficiency, and ensure adherence to editorial processes
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of reference lists

Key Competencies

• Proficiency in MS Excel and Adobe® Acrobat applications
• Desire to meet professional goals and acquire new skills
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Word and PowerPoint applications
• Familiarity with standard proofreading marks
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Ability to independently coordinate and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to serve many therapeutic teams and meet project goals
• Familiarity with general scientific concepts and ability to grasp more complex scientific applications
• Outstanding knowledge of grammar and usage, medical writing style guidelines (ie, AMA Manual of Style), and promotional activity regulations and specifications
• Highly developed organizational skills, with a track record of attention to detail and ability to meet timelines
• Ability to acquire relevant information from a variety of sources (eg, published style manuals, journal guidelines, literature search) and maintain accurate records of sources
• Ability to master various content management systems
• Well-developed professional communication skills, including written and interpersonal

Qualifications

Requirements

• 5 years’ pharmaceutical/medical editing experience
• Bachelor's degree (science or English degrees preferred)

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with electronic document review systems
• 3 years’ experience specifically working as an editor for a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company marketing department
• Familiarity with agency workflow process

Working Conditions

• Minimal travel may be required (<5%)
• Potential overtime as required

Additional Information
Synchrony places high value on the well-being of its employees; therefore, Synchrony team members are eligible for a comprehensive array of benefits, including competitive salaries, generous paid time off, excellent health insurance, family leave, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EOE. Synchrony is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.