Senior Medical Editor
About The Position
At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. As a Senior Medical Editor at Real Chemistry, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and impact of our medical communications. Working within the Medical communications team, you will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and verifying a wide range of scientific and promotional content across various media. Your expertise will help uphold the highest editorial and compliance standards while enhancing content quality for our clients. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices — New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), or Lambertville (NJ) — or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in medical editing, preferably in a medical communications agency or related industry.
- Strong foundation in medical and scientific terminology with the ability to translate complex information into clear, audience-appropriate content.
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Exceptional proofreading and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail and adherence to style and compliance guidelines.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and work collaboratively in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AI-driven tools and their applications in medical editing is a plus.
- An advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the editing and proofreading of medical and commercial communications, ensuring clarity, accuracy, flow, and adherence to client style guides and industry regulations.
- Apply deep medical and scientific expertise to refine content, enhance readability, and ensure proper terminology usage.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, Client Services, Design, and Project Management teams to maintain quality, meet deadlines, and align content with strategic objectives.
- Conduct rigorous fact-checking and source verification to maintain scientific integrity and compliance with industry standards.
- Implement AI-driven editing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy in content review.
- Stay informed on industry trends, guidelines, and best practices, advocating for editorial excellence across projects.
Benefits
- free snacks to keep you running all day long
- generous holiday and paid time off
- options for private medical, dental, and vison plans
- support in saving for the future
- mental wellness coaching and support
- access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
