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fingerpaint • Cedar Knolls, NJ

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About The Position

Fingerpaint is seeking a dynamic, experienced Associate Editorial Director to oversee high-science pharmaceutical brands, with particular expertise in oncology and schizophrenia. The role involves editing promotional and medical content and serving as lead or backup editor across multiple brands. The editor performs copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review, ensuring accuracy, clarity, regulatory compliance, and consistent editorial standards.

The position also includes managing and mentoring editors, developing and optimizing editorial workflows, maintaining style guides and master reference lists, and ensuring that work follows industry and client-specific standards, including AMA and FDA guidelines. The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at minimum; preferably in English, communications, journalism, or health sciences.
• At least 5–8 years of professional medical editing experience in pharmaceutical advertising or medical communications, including fact-checking and reviewing high-science materials.
• Experience managing editorial teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong background reviewing high-science materials, including oncology and schizophrenia.
• Strong medical editing skills, including copyediting, substantive editing, and fact-checking.
• Knowledge of the AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition.
• Thorough understanding of grammar and medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific terminology.
• Familiarity with FDA and other regulatory guidelines affecting promotional content.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills, with attention to deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to editorial excellence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ziflow or similar online proofing software.
• Experience contributing to the creation or revision of departmental resources and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review high-science promotional and medical content for accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as lead or backup editor across multiple brands, performing detailed content reviews and maintaining editorial standards.
• Edit slide decks, core visual aids, white papers, videos, banner ads, websites, and emails.
• Proofread layout materials against approved copy and review format, organization, graphics, and spacing for consistency with standards.
• Fact-check referenced information and confirm that source documents adequately support claims.
• Manage and mentor fellow editors, supporting professional growth and high-quality deliverables.
• Establish and optimize editorial workflows.
• Create and maintain style guides and master reference lists.
• Ensure adherence to industry and client-specific standards, including relevant AMA and FDA guidelines.
• Stay current on applicable guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior