Medical Editor

Synchrony Group is a healthcare communications company dedicated to creating high-value medical marketing and communication programs. They focus on improving patient outcomes through strategic planning, development, and execution of medical communications, with a team of diverse experts committed to excellence and innovation.

Location: West Chester, PA

Responsibilities

• Fact-check, substantively edit, and proofread all medical communications materials (e.g., slide presentations, meeting materials, video scripts, flashcards, websites)
• Check layouts and digital programming for completeness and accuracy against manuscript drafts and client-approved files
• Check incorporation of changes into layout document or programmed digital files by Creative Services at various stages of the project lifecycle
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of reference lists
• Determine and communicate need for copyright permissions to reproduce figures/tables and obtain permissions from publishers; communicate costs to Account Services to ensure communication to clients as appropriate
• Prep and submit pieces through the Veeva Vault system
• Serve as subject-matter expert regarding client and AMA style, grammar, and usage, as well as agency standards
• Create, maintain, and adhere to project-, product-, and client-specific style guides where applicable to ensure consistency across projects
• Collaborate with Medical Services and Creative Services department personnel to ensure accuracy of content and convey editorial comments
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, and brainstorming
• Attend product status meetings to keep abreast of upcoming or in-progress editorial projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (science or English degrees preferred)
• 3-5 years’ pharmaceutical/medical editing experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including competitive salaries, generous paid time off, health insurance, family leave, and 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Additional Information

• Synchrony places high value on the well-being of its employees; therefore, Synchrony team members are eligible for a comprehensive array of benefits, including competitive salaries, generous paid time off, excellent health insurance, family leave, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• EOE. Synchrony is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.