The Role: The Medical Editor is responsible for the management and editing of the medical or scientific content in the development of pharmaceutical representation training programs.
Responsibilities/daily tasks:
- Prepares the structural development of scripts including the content outline and educational design (the Training Design Document)
- Conducts background research from medical/scientific and marketing material to ensure content accuracy and legibility
- Works with the assigned writer(s) to develop the script according to client specifications
- Trains, motivates, and provides appropriate feedback to writers to ensure that project standards are met
- Ensures the overall quality and uniformity of writing and instructional design of all projects; ensures that established style guides are followed
- Edits script and storyboard content for medical and scientific accuracy and relevance
- Ensures that review procedures are followed
- Ensures that content budget is maintained
- Ensures that all copy is properly copy edited and proofed
- Collaborates with project managers to map out project specifications
- Interacts with clients in regards to content of scripts and storyboards
- Manages and prioritizes tasks to meet project deadlines
Requirements:
- Graduate degree in science/medicine/pharmacology
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in medical or scientific editing
- Knowledge of AMA style
- Computer skills: Word, Outlook, Internet, Excel, PowerPoint, Reference Manager
- Outstanding English (both written and oral)
- Ability to travel occasionally (valid passport)
- Essential skills for the role: client oriented, strong communication, interpersonal relations, diplomacy, teamwork, multitasking, judgment, results oriented, quality oriented, ability to delegate, emotional intelligence and leadership
Assets:
- Knowledge of Instructional Design
- Teaching experience
- Prior experience in medical editing/writing for multimedia
- Training in a bio-science discipline and knowledge of clinical terminology
- Clinical background
- Project management
