Medical Editor, Global Scientific Publications

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

419d • $62,500 - $118,500

About The Position

The Medical Editor, Global Scientific Publications at AbbVie is responsible for reviewing, editing, and supporting publication activities and submissions to medical journals and scientific congresses. This role involves providing editorial expertise across various therapeutic areas, ensuring quality standards are met, and collaborating with medical writers to deliver accurate information within established timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant professional certification (e.g., AMWA or BELS) preferred.
• 2+ years of medical editing/publications experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or related fields.
• Familiarity with medical writing or creation of abstracts, posters, or slide presentations.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to adhere to process requirements and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and switch between publications supporting diverse therapeutic areas/products.
• Experience assimilating and interpreting scientific content is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with superior attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign preferred.
• Working knowledge of American Medical Association (AMA) style.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or medical communication agency.
• Ability to suggest updates to style guides and lexicons style sheets.

Responsibilities

• Reviews scientific materials and publications including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations to ensure quality standards are met.
• Effectively manages multiple projects and provides proofreading, styling, and copy-editing of a wide variety of medical and scientific content.
• Assists with quality control of data with appropriate guidance from the medical writer.
• Checks accuracy and reviews styling of references per journal requirements.
• Supports submissions to medical journals and scientific congresses.
• Edits/proofreads for grammar, spelling, sentence/paragraph structure, consistency, formatting, and adherence to AMA Manual of Style and in-house style guidelines.
• Coordinates and communicates the editorial process with medical writers and pertinent stakeholders.
• Participates in Medical Writing Team and Publication Team Meetings for process improvement.
• Understands and complies with appropriate conventions, proper grammar usage, and correct format requirements per journal/congress, and other governing bodies following applicable guidelines, templates, and SOPs.
• Maintains current knowledge of publications-related policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree