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Medical Editor:
 
The Medical Editor is a valuable member of a team comprised of top-notch talent, collaborating to produce innovative content in a variety of media that brings the client's managed markets strategy to life. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented editorial professional with exceptional skills to proofread, edit, fact-check, and manage multiple projects in a fast paced, highly demanding environment.  
 
Who Are We?
MediMedia Managed Markets (MMMM) is a rapidly growing, full-service marketing agency recognized for its long history and innovative approach to establishing market access solutions for biopharmaceutical and device products. We’re seeking strategic and creative thinkers who are interested in accepting a new challenge. At MMMM, you’ll be encouraged to develop professionally by extending your range of skills and knowledge. We offer you an atmosphere where you can take pride in your work, reach your personal goals and share in our collective success.
 
ICON plc is a fast-growing global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, known for its innovative approach. Presently located in over 40 countries with over 80 offices worldwide, ICON has over 13,000 employees globally and is among the top 5 Clinical Research Organizations.
 
Through the recent acquisition of MediMedia Managed Markets and CHC Group, ICON has strengthened its expertise in scientific communications and market access. ICON’s core commercialization and outcomes capabilities coupled with the strategic consultancy services of MMMM and CHC Group, have created the industry’s most integrated product development, clinical communication, and market access solutions. This means more growth and career opportunities for our current and future employees!
 
 
What’s in It for You?
We provide our Medical Editors with a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and an annual incentive plan to reward performance.
 
We have a friendly environment where you can be fully engaged, motivated, and rewarded. We allow you to shine because it enables us to achieve our goals. Our employees are our best asset and we encourage upward mobility by enabling them to realize their potential within a performance culture that is demanding and exciting.
 
 
Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for applying AMA and CHC style consistently across jobs and becoming familiar with client preferences
  • The medical editor will apply proper formatting to all jobs (references, outlines, headings, tables, and figures) and to specific jobs when requested (formatting for submission to journals or conferences)
  • The medical editor will work with the editorial and operations staff to ensure timely completion of editing tasks. He/she should be mindful of accomplishing tasks within the allotted time frame and alert the appropriate staff when deadlines are in jeopardy.
  • Editing 85%, Edit specific projects as assigned (outlines, manuscripts, abstracts, slide presentations, posters, meeting reports, training materials, in-house documents, etc)
  • Edit graphical material (tables, figures, charts) and cross-check against main text  Responsible for clarity, consistency, and accuracy of all jobs assigned
  • Responsible for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage for all jobs assigned
  • Work with editorial and operations staff to incorporate changes to written materials
  • Maintain command of AMA and CHC styles of writing
  • Become familiar with client preferences by reviewing client style sheets before each job
  • Format manuscripts for journal submission or resubmission
  • Format abstracts or posters for submission to conferences
  • Proof galley pages from journals against submitted Word documents
  • Assist Senior Medical Editors with their jobs upon request (literature searches and analysis, tagging articles, data checks, reference checks) Staff and Client Liaison 10%
  • Maintain direct communications with other medical editors, editorial assistant, writers, and project managers about current jobs as necessary
  • Accomplish tasks within allotted time frame and/or informing senior staff if tasks cannot be completed in the allotted time frame
  • Advise senior staff of circumstances that will adversely affect accomplishing tasks on budget, such as extra time needed for jobs written out of house, referencing issues, formatting issues, etc
  • Track time to complete each job and update Editing Log, Fact Checking Log, and Timefox (for select clients)
  • Learn and maintain knowledge of required software (MS Office suite, Sharepoint, Acrobat Pro, EndNote, iThenticate)
  • Perform responsibilities in a professional manner, meeting company mission and goals
 
To Succeed You Will Need:
  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferably in English, Science or Communications
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a medical editor
  • Experience in a pharmaceutical agency or pharmaceutical company
  • Well-versed in the American Medical Association Manual of Style
  • Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Pro and Endnote
  
What’s Next?
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.
 
MediMedia Managed Markets, LLC, an ICON plc Company is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
 
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