Senior Medical Editor - RID00196

About Red Nucleus
Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry.
Within our L&D team, we work with life sciences companies of all sizes, from those bringing their first product to market to the largest multinational firms. This role will primarily service clients in the oncology space, supporting sales reps, HCPs, MSLs, and other commercial roles.
About This Role
The
Senior Medical Editor
serves as a key editorial and quality assurance resource for a wide range of scientific, medical, and learning deliverables. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content is accurate, clear, compliant, consistent, and aligned with client and industry standards. This role requires advanced editing expertise, strong attention to detail, sound scientific understanding, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment.
Specifically, this role will:
Perform substantive
copyediting and proofreading reviews of scientific, medical, and learning deliverables, including e-learning storyboards, workshop materials, virtual learning programs, assessments, job aids, and sales support materials
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to AMA style, client style guides, and established editorial standards
Review and format references and citations; fact-check content and supporting source materials as needed
Evaluate learning objectives, assessments, visuals, and interactive elements for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with educational goals
Conduct quality assurance reviews of digital and print deliverables to ensure content integrity, functionality, and compliance with project specifications
Collaborate closely with medical writers, instructional designers, project managers, artists, developers, and client services teams throughout the development process
Provide editorial guidance, contribute to editorial process improvements, and support onboarding and training of editorial team members as needed
Complete assignments accurately and within established timelines while managing multiple priorities across projects
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, life sciences, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience as a medical editor, senior editor, or quality assurance/editorial professional in an agency or pharmaceutical communications environment
Experience editing scientific, medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device content
Experience reviewing references, fact-checking content, and applying AMA style and client-specific style guidelines
Experience supporting digital learning, training, scientific communications, or medical education deliverables is preferred
Expert knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, clinical statistics, and presentation of medical/scientific research results
Strong working knowledge of the AMA Manual of Style
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify issues related to content, formatting, consistency, references, and quality
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and other editorial tools
Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Knowledge of life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industries preferred
Experience with adult learning principles, instructional design, literature review tools, and highly regulated healthcare environments is a plus
Red Nucleus is an equal opportunity employer. If you're interested in joining the Red Nucleus family, please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.
Learn more about Red Nucleus at www.red-nucleus.com.
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Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
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