Job Title: Lead Medical Editor

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Lead Medical Editor to drive editorial excellence across healthcare communication deliverables. This role requires strong expertise in AMA style, pharmaceutical content editing, and the ability to lead brand-level editorial ownership while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high-quality output across print and digital formats.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the lead editor for assigned brand(s), with backup support across additional accounts
Copyedit, fact-check, and proofread promotional and educational materials for HCPs, patients, and internal stakeholders—from manuscript to final production
Ensure all content meets AMA style guidelines, regulatory standards, and brand tone/consistency
Collaborate closely with Account Services, Copywriters, Art Directors, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, error-free content
Support literature review, reference validation, and article retrieval for content development
Develop and maintain brand-specific editorial style guides and consistency standards
Contribute to quality control processes and mentor junior editors where required

Collaboration

Work closely with global creative agency teams
Partner with design, content, and strategy teams to ensure cohesive and high-impact deliverables

Required Qualifications & Skills

8–12 years of experience in healthcare communications / pharmaceutical advertising / medical publishing
Strong academic background in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field
Mandatory expertise in AMA Style Guide (certification not required)
Proven experience in copyediting pharma promotional and scientific content
Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in healthcare communications
Excellent command of English language, grammar, and editorial precision
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience in global healthcare agencies or in-house pharma teams
Exposure to multi-channel content (digital, print, omnichannel campaigns)