Medical Editor

Medical Editor

Synchrony Group, LLC, a leading medical communications company headquartered in West Chester, PA, is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Editor to join our team. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services, driven by a passion for improving patient lives. Our collaborative environment fosters growth and innovation, and we are looking for talented individuals who are eager to contribute to our mission.

About the Role

Reporting to the Editorial Director, the Medical Editor will play a crucial role in ensuring the editorial quality of medical communications content. This position involves independent work to fact-check, proofread, and edit content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, and style. You will be responsible for adhering to client and project requirements, including the AMA Manual of Style, client-specific style guides, and agency standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Fact-check, substantively edit, and proofread various medical communications materials, including slide presentations, meeting materials, video scripts, flashcards, and websites.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of reference lists and layouts against manuscript drafts and client-approved files.
• Ensure changes are correctly incorporated into layout documents or programmed digital files.
• Manage copyright permissions requests for figures and tables, communicating costs to the Account Services team.
• Prepare and submit content through the Veeva Vault system.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on style guidelines (AMA, client-specific, agency standards), grammar, and usage.
• Develop, maintain, and adhere to project-, product-, and client-specific style guides to ensure consistency.
• Collaborate with Medical Services and Creative Services teams to ensure content accuracy and convey editorial comments.
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving and brainstorming.
• Attend product status meetings to stay informed about ongoing editorial projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in science or English.
• 3-5 years of pharmaceutical or medical editing experience.
• Excellent knowledge of grammar, usage, and medical writing style guidelines, including the AMA Manual of Style.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to coordinate and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with general scientific concepts and the ability to grasp complex scientific applications.
• Well-developed professional communication skills, both written and interpersonal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 2 years of experience as an editor for a medical communications agency or pharmaceutical company marketing department.
• Familiarity with agency workflow processes.
• Familiarity with electronic document review systems.
• Working knowledge of Veeva Vault (training will be provided).
• Working knowledge of the permissions process (training will be provided).

What We Offer

Synchrony Group values the well-being of its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent health insurance
• Family leave
• 401(k) plan with employer matching

This is an onsite position located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Synchrony is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.