Senior Medical Editor - Freelance Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Medical Editor to join a marketing and communications agency focused on the Life Sciences and Biopharma sector. This part-time, contract position is remote and available for the period from August 3rd to August 7th, with potential for future ad-hoc assignments. The editor will play a critical role in ensuring the scientific integrity and editorial excellence of healthcare communications materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform final editorial reviews of client-facing content before submission and medical/regulatory/legal (MeRL) review, covering presentations, website content, social media, emails, reports, and marketing materials.
• Refine content to improve clarity, maintain consistent tone and brand voice, ensure scientific accuracy, and uphold style and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver both rapid “triage” edits within tight deadlines and detailed line edits for priority projects.
• Implement and maintain client-specific style standards, collaborating regularly with Regulatory and Copy teams to update style guides and templates.
• Conduct light fact and terminology checks for accuracy, complementing subject matter expert reviews.
• Ensure all communications align with medical, regulatory, and legal guidelines specific to clients.
• Work closely with creative, copywriting, account, and project management teams to address content queries, prioritize tasks, and keep projects on schedule.
• Represent editorial interests in internal meetings including kickoffs, content evaluations, and status updates.
• Support content development efforts to promote editorial consistency, appropriate structure, and smooth content flow.
• Continuously review materials to verify grammar, clarity, brand alignment, client tone, and compliance with AMA and client style guides.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and professional experience.
• Minimum five years of editing experience in healthcare, medical communications, or pharmaceuticals; experience in advertising or marketing is advantageous.
• Deep knowledge of AMA Manual of Style and AP style guidelines.
• Familiarity with medical, regulatory, and legal review processes and FDA promotional regulations.
• Strong understanding of medical and scientific terminology.
• Exceptional attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven with strong accountability and independent work capability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative communication skills.