Title: Scientific Editor
KA, IN
Job Description
Must Have
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
• Copyedit marketing and educational materials in accordance with AMA style, brand style guides, and SOPs
• Correct errors in spelling, punctuation, trademark, ISI, part number and date, end matter, and formatting, consolidating annotations At QC/subsequent stages
• Ensure implementation of changes
• Ensure that no additional change/error was introduced by originator/agency while addressing reviewer comments
• Check for errors in ISI, part number and date, and end matter
• Ensure that no editorial comment is provided at this stage while routing any glaring error(s) to the PRC specialists
• Create and manage Editorial style guide Also, for print material, would be responsible to:
• Confirm that the piece is “Approved for Distribution” or “Approved Pending Submission”
• Ensure that the layout matches the approved version
• Confirm that all changes are carried through
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholder(s) on the status of the piece
• Proofread to ensure compliance with Veeva approved copy
Requirements:
Minimum Educational Qualification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in life sciences degree, with 2 to 4 years of industry-related experience
Professional Experience
• Must have 2 to 4 years of experience in the field of proofreading pharmaceutical promotional and disease education material
• Must have strong written and oral English communication/presentation skills
• Must be familiar with various style guides including the AMA Manual of Style/Chicago Manual of Style
• Must be proficient in editing documents with US or UK English requirements
• Must have a good understanding of scientific/medical terminologies, jargons, etc.
Good to have
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY