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, punctuationMaintaining consistency of language (tense) and adherence to brand style / client guidelinesFact-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 symbolsText and image clarity / visibilityMaintaining Aesthetics (alignment, layout, consistency) of the deliverableUniformity in Formatting and spacingFormatting documents, references, tables, and figures according to specified guidelinesDocument Formatting
Formatting documents based on journal / congress guidelinesEnsuring 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 expectationsPerforming general basic functionality and link checksProofreading all adaptations to ensure all comments are addressedDocumentation
Oversee manuscript submission to journals, ensuring all submission requirements are met.Follow the SOPs framed by senior writerRight documentation of resourcesProvides sign-off on the buildRequired Skills & Qualifications :
Education :
Master's Degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy (B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MBBS) or related fieldExperience :
5+ years of experience in experience in medical and / or scientific, editing withing pharmaceutical industryTools :
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 deadlinesExcellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams (medical affairs, marketing)Attention to detail with a strong focus on scientific accuracy and complianceLanguages : Excellent knowledge of the English language (spoken and written)
Good to have :
Proven track record of creating / editing high-quality publicationsStatistical analysis knowledgeBasic understanding of graphic toolsCertification in medical writing, pharmaceutical communications, Gen AI is a plusFamiliarity with HTA, EMA, FDA, NICE, and WHO evidence requirementsStatistical software experience (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, Prism)Worked with VEEVA PromoMats, Datavision, or other similar reviewing platformDemonstrated ability to work with tight timelines and a collaborative environmentThe ideal candidate is self-motivated and process-driven but able to deal with rapid change in a fast- paced, deadline-driven environment.Skills Required
Literature searches, Statistical analysis knowledge, Statistical software experience, Scientific Editing, Systematic review tools