Hybrid/Medical Editor/AMA style/editing pharma materials/Pharma/FDA Job at KYYBA

Hybrid-SR Medical Editor/11th AMA style/Acrobat/Pharma/FDA/Veeva
28605 48-52.00 an hour w2 contract
Mettawa, IL - Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office with flexibility
Contract: 1 year with 3-month evaluation of performance

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
1. Meticulous editing and proofreading skills
2. Pharma experience; familiarity with industry standards
3. Proficiency in 11th edition AMA style, including referencing
4. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat annotation tools
5. Ability to manage multiple deadlines; work well under pressure

Senior Medical Editor Job Description (Editor III)
• Proofreads and edits pharmaceutical marketing, health education, and corporate materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors; format/style inconsistencies; and sense and clarity
• Aligns projects with brand standards and corporate style
• Ensures projects comply with applicable industry and FDA regulations
• Verifies Medical/Regulatory/Legal feedback has been properly implemented
• Notates and communicates any edits and content queries in a clear, concise manner
• Fact checks medical claims against published sources and creates annotated reference documents
• Assists with project submissions using Veeva Vault PromoMats platform
• Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues to deliver targeted, high-quality work
• Attends kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings
• Provides editorial leadership for assigned accounts, taking ownership and overseeing projects from concept to completion
Required Skills/Capabilities
• Exceptional medical proofreading and editing skills, including content referencing
• Command of AMA 11th edition style
• Experience fact checking and annotating medical claims
• Experience submitting projects via Veeva Vault PromoMats a definite plus
• Familiarity with FDA regulations for promotion of prescription drugs
• Fluency in review of digital/interactive/tablet and print tactics targeted toward a variety of audiences, including medical professional, consumer, and corporate
• Relentless attention to detail, but able to look at a project, or series of projects, holistically
• Ability to review for language (spelling, grammar, consistency) and design (colors, formatting,
spacing, line wraps, etc.)
• Strong time management skills; able to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Proactive and able to prioritize, research, and problem-solve without guidance
• Approachable demeanor; positive attitude; collaborative, diplomatic communication style
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Word
• 3-5 years of pharmaceutical advertising editing experience