Job Description
Must Have
Overview:
BioPharm is looking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Associate Medical Editor. The position will be a hybrid role for the initial 3 month training period, with a requirement to work from our New Hope office Tuesday-Thursday, with Monday and Friday being remote days. After the training period, the position can transition to fully remote if desired. The candidate should have some editorial experience whether professionally or through coursework. An Associate Medical Editor is responsible for ensuring that pharmaceutical brand and marketing campaigns maintain a high level of quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, style, and consistency. The candidate should be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and learn skills associated with copyediting, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review.
Must Have
Responsibilities:
Aligns to varying clients and performs daily Associate Medical Editor tasks for each, including but not limited to:
• Copyedit and fact check materials to ensure consistency and conformance with established grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules and adherence to AMA, client, and house style guidelines
• Proofread layout materials to ensure that they match approved copy exactly and that the format, organization, alignment, and spacing of copy and graphics are consistent
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure an overall high level of quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, style, and consistency; meet established timelines
• Edit the following types of materials: print newsletters, emails, websites, banner ads, videos
• Identify copyrighted material that requires permission for reproduction; process permission request when required
• Attend client status, legal/medical/regulatory reviews, and other job-related meetings
• Incorporate client changes and collaborate with writers and other team members to address legal/medical/regulatory review feedback
• Create and maintain brand style guides
Editorial Core Competencies:
• Communicates Effectively, including active listening and taking direction
• Manages Complexity, ie, ability to recognize when to ask questions
• Resourcefulness, particularly with knowledge application and problem-solving
• Customer Focus, mainly by learning how to anticipate customer needs
• Ensures Accountability, by following through and taking responsibility
Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or other relevant study
• Some editorial experience necessary, such as copyediting or proofreading
• Industry or agency experience a plus
• Articulate oral and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of English grammar and usage
• Strong skills in time management, prioritizing, organizing, researching, and problem solving, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines
• Competence with standard software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat
Good to have
• Problem solving and business acumen
Understands the problem from multiple dimensions. Solves problems in a timely fashion by generating and assessing options, evaluating implications and implementing solutions thoroughly
Identifies and executes financial drivers of own function to enhance profitability/productivity/ market share for business growth
Continuously seeks information from current clients and prospects to understand emerging needs and make meaningful interpretations
• Leadership and stakeholder management
Demonstrates ability to foster a great relationship with internal and external stakeholders by skilfully managing the expectations to achieve great client satisfaction
Assesses how key stakeholders are likely to react to various situations. Develops unique responses based on sensitivities. Adapts presentations to the audience when speaking or presenting them accordingly
Demonstrates ability to effectively manage conflicts with stakeholders and keep the project goals on track by creating positive win-win outcomes
• Risk management
Demonstrates proficiency at identifying, mitigating and transferring risks to ensure successful delivery of projects – the ability to identify and monitor risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement responses to those risks and respond to other issues that affect the change initiative
Understands the impact of risk in multiple projects and communicates the impact of identified risks and recommends corrective action
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.