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Medical Editor(Scientific Content)
Medical Editor(Scientific Content)Hogarth Studios India • Republic Of India, IN
Medical Editor(Scientific Content)

Medical Editor(Scientific Content)

Hogarth Studios India • Republic Of India, IN
3 days ago
Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Editor who will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of medical and scientific documents. This role involves working closely with medical writers and subject matter experts to produce clear, consistent, and compliant content for publication or regulatory submission.

Key Responsibilities :

Editing Medical Writing Deliverables

Types of Deliverables

  • Research articles (primary / secondary), review articles, case reports, editorials, perspectives, short communications, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, visual abstracts, publication cards (static / interactive / video), publication summaries, and publication extenders
  • Email / e-Blasts, microsites, flip books, booth materials such as flyers, bag inserts, roll-up banners (print / digital)
  • Congress session coverage (daily highlights, training slides) and KOL interviews
  • Scientific slide decks, infographics, newsletters / news highlights
  • Ad boards, symposiums, webinars, standalone events with briefing slides and meeting materials
  • Podcasts, audio / video articles, animations, insights reports, and KOL profiling / mapping
  • Reviewing statistical analysis plans and table / figure / listing specifications for appropriate content, grammar, format, and consistency

Editing Focus Areas

  • Editing and proofreading medical manuscripts, scientific slide decks, journal articles, regulatory documents, and educational materials for scientific accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency.
  • Checking language, grammar, spelling, punctuation
  • Maintaining consistency of language (tense) and adherence to brand style / client guidelines
  • Fact-checking medical terminology, data, and references for accuracy and integrity.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of medical terminology, publication standards, and ethical guidelines.
  • Typesetting Checks

  • Ensuring correctness of font and symbols
  • Text and image clarity / visibility
  • Maintaining Aesthetics (alignment, layout, consistency) of the deliverable
  • Uniformity in Formatting and spacing
  • Formatting documents, references, tables, and figures according to specified guidelines
  • Document Formatting

  • Formatting documents based on journal / congress guidelines
  • Ensuring that content adheres to relevant style guides (e.G., AMA Manual of Style) and client or journal requirements.
  • Quality Assurance

  • Consistently delivering a high-quality edit that exceeds client expectations
  • Performing general basic functionality and link checks
  • Proofreading all adaptations to ensure all comments are addressed
  • Documentation

  • Oversee manuscript submission to journals, ensuring all submission requirements are met.
  • Follow the SOPs framed by senior writer
  • Right documentation of resources
  • Provides sign-off on the build
  • Required Skills & Qualifications :

    Education :

  • Master’s Degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy (B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MBBS) or related field
  • Experience :

  • 5+ years of experience in experience in medical and / or scientific, editing withing pharmaceutical industry
  • Tools :

  • Literature searches (NCBI, Cochrane, EMBASE, EudraCT, MEDLINE, PUBMED)
  • Systematic review tools (e.G., EndNote, ZOTERO, Mendeley, Covidence, Rayyan, DistillerSR, RevMan)
  • Soft Skills :

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams (medical affairs, marketing)
  • Attention to detail with a strong focus on scientific accuracy and compliance
  • Languages : Excellent knowledge of the English language (spoken and written)

    Good to have :

  • Proven track record of creating / editing high-quality publications
  • Statistical analysis knowledge
  • Basic understanding of graphic tools
  • Certification in medical writing, pharmaceutical communications, Gen AI is a plus
  • Familiarity with HTA, EMA, FDA, NICE, and WHO evidence requirements
  • Statistical software experience (e.G., SPSS, R, SAS, Prism)
  • Worked with VEEVA PromoMats, Datavision, or other similar reviewing platform
  • Demonstrated ability to work with tight timelines and a collaborative environment
  • The ideal candidate is self-motivated and process-driven but able to deal with rapid change in a fast- paced, deadline-driven environment.
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