Senior Medical Editor

Citrus Health Group, Inc•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Citrus Health Group is a new type of agency that brings an empathetic patient focus to the new product commercialization process. Citrus creates hand-picked teams that provide clients with scientific, clinical, pharmacologic, evidence-generation, pricing and reimbursement, market access, affordability, and patient support expertise and experience in their time of need. Client teams are built with talented experts who function as a fluid, agile, and highly energized team. We are passionate about science; our focus is to effectively communicate science in compelling and engaging ways to drive true value and enable patients to gain access to new medicines. We do so with the highest level of integrity and respect for the ethical nature of our business. We invite you to join our talented team of dedicated professionals, working closely together to provide the services our clients need, at the time they need them. We are driven by one word, RESPECT. We respect each other, we respect our clients, and we respect the professionals we work with on behalf of our clients. We value every team member and strive for an inclusive and collaborative culture that fosters the best in everyone. About the Opportunity The Senior Medical Editor is assigned to support a portfolio of client accounts, and partners with Medical & Scientific Services, Project Management, Account Services, and Creative Services teams to ensure Citrus deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy. The Senior Medical Editor is responsible for quality assurance throughout project lifecycles, providing proofreading, copyediting, styling, and formatting services for the full range of client deliverables on assigned accounts. Formats may include Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Creative layouts, and digital or multimedia content. This role may include mentorship of editors and Citrus colleagues, adoption of and training on processes and technology, and other responsibilities as designated. Core responsibilities and qualifications are noted as follows. This role does not require an in-office presence and is open to candidates within the United States or Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5-7+ years of progressive professional medical or science editing experience
Strong familiarity with MS Office Suite (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe Creative Suite (especially Acrobat), EndNote, GraphPad Prism, and medical literature databases (eg, PubMed)
Experience in mock journal and congress submissions and in collating a list of requirements needed for submission
Experience in submitting abstracts to congresses and manuscripts to journals
Ability to prioritize projects, collaborate on team projects, and coordinate and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to serve many therapeutic teams and meet project goals
Ability to acquire relevant information from a variety of sources (eg, published style manuals, journal guidelines, and literature searches) and maintain accurate records of sources
Excellent knowledge of grammar, usage, and medical writing style guidelines (such as the AMA Manual of Style)
Familiarity with general scientific and medical concepts and ability to grasp more complex scientific and medical applications
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Effective attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to identify key issues and creatively and strategically overcome challenges
Ability to think analytically and to effectively plan, prioritize, and execute assigned tasks
Expert verbal and written communication skills
High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability

Nice To Haves

The following active credentials are considered a plus: Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS), Certified Medical Publication Professional (ISMPP CMPP™)
Strong familiarity with the following is considered a plus: Veeva annotations; Google analytics, SEO strategies; copyright requirements and familiarity with requesting and purchasing figure/table use permissions

Responsibilities

Edit for flow and structure, copyedit, and style all forms of deliverables for medical affairs, commercial, patient and payor communications, and publications teams. Examples of deliverables include (but are not limited to) manuscripts, EndNote libraries, figures, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, slides, meeting materials, brochures, mailings and handouts, video scripts, websites, and other print and digital assets
Proofread Creative poster layouts against poster templates and congress guidelines, annotate amends for Creative, and/or incorporate text changes into layout
Conduct pre- and post-Creative review for all Creative assets at defined stages of the project lifecycle
Propose adjustments to content layout and design elements, for appropriateness and consistency with client brief and style
Collaborate with Medical & Scientific Services team to verify accuracy and completeness of content via fact check of data points and close review of reference lists
Develop and maintain style guidelines for your assigned clients that meet with client standards and expectations; align with client corporate and brand style guidelines, agency style guidelines, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, and all Citrus editorial, publication, and ethical procedures
Serve as subject-matter expert regarding client and agency style, AMA style, structure, grammar, usage, and congress and journal standards
Identify project areas that may require expertise from other team members and elicit input as appropriate
Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, and brainstorming
Attend product status meetings to keep abreast of upcoming or in-progress editorial projects, and to track congress status
Apply project management techniques to planning and scheduling work, in partnership with Account, Project Management, and Creative colleagues; obtain comprehensive project briefs, querying as necessary for clarity and understanding of requirements, due dates, and budget constraints; safeguard scope of delivery, timelines, and resourcing; communicate progress, risks, and dependencies
Proactively collaborate with Creative, Account, and Project Management partners throughout the project lifecycle to manage schedules, communicate revised requirements, and ensure quality and timeliness of delivery
Intake and delivery for all Editorial project requests; communicate project briefs and timeline expectations; liaise with Creative partners to prioritize and plan for delivery
Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to junior editors and to all Citrus colleagues on the editorial process
Review editor’s work and provide positive, supportive, and constructive feedback
Identify training needs and work with colleagues to develop and deliver training