Job description
Medical Editor, US, remote / office / hybrid
Nucleus Global has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Editor to join our team.
Nucleus Global is a global leader in the medical communications space, with over 900 people based in locations across Europe, US, and APAC. We are part of iNIZIO, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the world’s leading life sciences companies.
We are a family of experts with a relentless passion for scientific communication. Our power is in our people and their love of what we do: delivering excellence to our pharmaceutical and healthcare clients to improve the lives of patients. We set the standard for industry best practices, with our unparalleled dedication to high-quality and innovative communication.
As Medical Editor, you will be responsible for reviewing and editing a wide range of materials in a timely manner while adhering to company and client style guides. The Medical Editor ensures that all work is in line with editorial policies and standards. This role will suit someone who cares deeply about the quality of their work and thrives in a fast-paced, challenging environment, working with a strong team of like-minded editors.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Ensuring editorial accuracy and style/format consistency of manuscripts, abstracts, oral presentations, slide decks, and other materials
· Editing content for grammar, spelling, accuracy, consistency, and flow
· Ensuring adherence to AMA, in-house, or client style guides as appropriate
· Proofreading layouts against approved copy to ensure correct grammar and spelling and good typography and performing a final check of adherence to editorial standards
· Researching medical and scientific topics as needed using various information sources, including PubMed, governmental and organizational websites, and other sources
· Helping to maintain in-house and client style guides
· Contributing to Copy Talk newsletter
Required skills and experience
· A bachelor’s degree in the life sciences, journalism, English, communications, or a related field
· Previous experience as a medical editor, in a medical communications agency or related industry
· Proficiency in AMA style
· Excellent knowledge of English grammar
· Experience editing medical materials
· Ability to read, learn, and understand complex medical and scientific materials
· Ability to effectively prioritize and manage workload
· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
· Strong ability to work as part of an effective team
· Flexibility to handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment with sometimes demanding deadlines while maintaining high quality and accuracy
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
· Experience in the oncology therapeutic area is a plus
· Experience with Hive or EndNote is a plus
· BELS certification is a plus
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. This range may differ based on your experience and skill set, geographic location, and cost of living considerations. We consider compensation more than just a base salary – that’s why we also offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation
$1—$1 USD
Don’t meet every job requirement? That’s okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
