Medical Editor

Job Description

The department vets copy that can pass the rigorous scrutiny of our clients’ medical-legal committees, as well as Health Canada and the FDA.

The team also works with other capabilities to ensure that medical information is correctly conveyed within the creative execution.

• Collaborate with Copy, Creative and Account Services to formulate medically sound marketing content
• Review medically relevant, topical, and organized content for all types of marketing materials
• Evaluate the utility of sources supplied by the client and other agencies
• Educate Publicis Health Staff and freelancers on product research and claims limits
• Educate Publicis Health Staff and freelancers on disease states
• Educate Publicis Health Staff and freelancers on clients’ regulatory standards
• Review completed, referenced documents to ensure passage in the client’s regulatory approval process
• Be prepared to defend editorial content before the client’s regulatory review committees
• Support the work of the copywriters by finding appropriate literature
• Vet, query, and address medical and regulatory feedback from the client’s regulatory review team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, and / or a degree in US / Canada regulatory affairs
• 2+ years of experience in medical writing or editing
• Familiarity with US and Canada pharmaceutical marketing formats
• Familiarity with US and Canada pharmaceutical marketing regulations
• Familiarity with medical-legal review processes
• Ability to supervise more junior members of staff
• Ability to read and interpret medical literature
• Ability to search for appropriate medical literature
• Must be capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• Must know how to use Microsoft Word software. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft PowerPoint desirable
17 days ago