Associate Editor, Clinical Communications

MJH Life Sciences®

5d•$50,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MJH Life Sciences is seeking an Associate Editor to join the Clinical Communications team. This role is crucial in developing high-quality educational content for healthcare professionals, including slide decks, video scripts, publications, and promotional materials. The Associate Editor will be responsible for conducting literature research, fact-checking, managing references, and ensuring all content meets high standards of accuracy, compliance, and clinical relevance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong editorial eye, scientific curiosity, and an AI-native approach to research, content drafting, and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

Strong scientific writing and editing skills with a genuine interest in clinical and medical content across therapeutic areas
An AI-native mindset. You actively use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or AI-assisted research platforms to accelerate literature reviews, organize reference materials, support initial content drafting, and improve editorial efficiency — while maintaining rigorous scientific accuracy and full compliance with MLR and regulatory standards
Detail-oriented and thorough in fact-checking, reference formatting, and annotation — you do not let inaccuracies pass, and you hold yourself to an uncompromising standard of clinical accuracy
Familiarity with pharmaceutical promotional review processes including MLR and PRC workflows, and an understanding of FDA regulations governing promotional educational content
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities simultaneously without losing quality
Knowledge of citation and reference formatting standards, including the ability to develop and manage annotations across complex deliverables
Collaborative team player who works effectively with Content Leads, faculty, and cross-functional partners
Bachelor's degree in a life sciences, communications, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience with InCopy, slide formatting, storyboard development, or video production workflows preferred
Advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Perform subject matter research and generate preliminary project content for educational slide decks, video scripts, and discussion guides, using AI tools to accelerate literature synthesis and initial drafting without compromising scientific accuracy
Acquire studies and articles, organize and archive reference PDFs in project folders, and style, create, and organize reference lists and annotations
Review content for alignment with outlines, slides, and transcripts, and perform base-level content fact checks against primary literature
Conduct organizational and content edits, prepare materials for layout, faculty review, or recording, and ensure consistent style and format throughout
Ensure the scientific and clinical accuracy of all materials through comprehensive fact-checking of referenced literature
Develop and format storyboards and editing grids with time codes, and quality check video edits from the studio
Ensure content aligns with brand guidelines, and develop and manage reference annotations across all deliverable types
Format citations and reference lists, develop publication front matter and end matter, and quality check faculty names, credentials, and affiliations
Support the preparation of promotional educational materials in compliance with pharmaceutical company standards and FDA regulations
Review and implement MLR and Promotional Review Committee edits, and annotate MLR and PRC-directed changes accurately and completely
Review publication layouts and implement edits using InCopy, proofread and format slides, and manage tables and figures
Manage workload across multiple concurrent deliverables and projects, adjusting priorities as needed to meet team objectives and timelines