Scientific Editor

Roles & Responsibilities

Editing Medical Writing Deliverables

1. Types of Deliverables

2. Research articles (primary/secondary), review articles, case reports, editorials, perspectives, short communications, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, visual abstracts, publication cards (static/interactive/video), publication summaries, and publication extenders

3. Email/e-Blasts, microsites, flip books, booth materials such as flyers, bag inserts, roll-up banners (print/digital)
4. Congress session coverage (daily highlights, training slides) and KOL interviews
5. Scientific slide decks, infographics, newsletters/news highlights
6. Ad boards, symposiums, webinars, standalone events with briefing slides and meeting materials
7. Podcasts, audio/video articles, animations, insights reports, and KOL profiling/mapping

8. Reviewing statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, grammar, format, and consistency

9. Editing Focus Areas

10. Editing and proofreading medical manuscripts, scientific slide decks, journal articles and educational materials for scientific accuracy, clarity, grammar, and consistency.

11. Checking language, grammar, spelling, punctuation
12. Maintaining consistency of language (tense) and adherence to brand style/client guidelines
13. Fact-checking medical terminology, data, and references for accuracy and integrity.

14. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of medical terminology, publication standards, and ethical guidelines.

15. Typesetting Checks

16. Ensuring correctness of font and symbols

17. Text and image clarity/visibility
18. Maintaining Aesthetics (alignment, layout, consistency) of the deliverable

19. Uniformity in Formatting and spacing to specified guidelines

20. Formatting documents, references, tables, and figures according

Document Formatting

• Formatting documents based on journal/congress guidelines
• Ensuring that content adheres to relevant style guides (e.g., AMA Manual of Style) and client or journal requirements.

Quality Assurance

• Consistently delivering a high-quality edit that exceeds client expectations
• Performing general basic functionality and link checks
• Proofreading all adaptations to ensure all comments are addressed Documentation
• Oversee manuscript submission to journals, ensuring all submission requirements are met.
• Follow the SOPs framed by senior writer
• Right documentation of resources
• Provides sign-off on the build

Must have skills

1. Tools:

2. Literature searches (NCBI, Cochrane, EMBASE, EudraCT, MEDLINE, PUBMED)

3. Systematic review tools (e.g., EndNote, ZOTERO, Mendeley, Covidence, Rayyan, DistillerSR, RevMan)

4. Soft Skills:

5. Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines

6. Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams (medical affairs, marketing)

7. Attention to detail with a strong focus on scientific accuracy and compliance

8. Languages: Excellent knowledge of the English language (spoken and written) Good to have (Preferred) skills

9. Proven track record of creating/editing high-quality publications

10. Statistical analysis knowledge
11. Basic understanding of graphic tools

Certification in medical writing, pharmaceutical communications, Gen AI is a plus

• Familiarity with HTA, EMA, FDA, NICE, and WHO evidence requirements

• Statistical software experience (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, Prism)

• Worked with VEEVA PromoMats, Datavision, or other similar reviewing platform

• Demonstrated ability to work with tight timelines and a collaborative environment

• The ideal candidate is self-motivated and process-driven but able to deal with rapid change in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Working with Fortune 500 clients
• Both Way Cab Facilities
• Holistic Wellness Programs
• Insurance Benefits