5+ years of experience in medical editing or related field
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical advertising regulations
Proficient in editing for clarity, consistency, and compliance
Experience in developing and maintaining style guides
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Responsibilities
Edit materials for clarity, accuracy, and compliance with regulations
Fact-check all claims to ensure accuracy and support
Participate in content review processes at all stages
Represent the Editorial department in internal meetings
Assist in project prioritization with Account and Project Management
Resolve project-related questions independently
Develop and maintain client-specific style guides
Benefits
Collaborative work environment
Opportunity to influence editorial standards
Engagement in diverse projects across pharmaceutical advertising
Professional development opportunities
Flexible in-office work policy
Full Job Description
Agency: Propeller
Job Function: Medical Scientific Services
Job Subfunction: Medical Editorial
Job Description:
Overview
Responsible for providing comprehensive editorial services, including medical editing, copyediting, and factchecking of pharmaceutical advertising materials. The Senior Editor serves as the Editorial department's advocate, communicating departmental requirements to cross-functional teams and maintaining ownership of all projects within an assigned portfolio. We seek a well-organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Editorial Quality & Compliance
Edit materials for language clarity and consistency, brand and messaging accuracy, fair balance, appropriate tone, overall cohesiveness, style, grammar, spelling, typographical errors, and formatting
Fact-check materials to ensure comprehensive and accurate support for all claims
Verify compliance with each client's unique medical, regulatory, and legal requirements
Project Management & Collaboration
Participate in the content review process at all stages: review project content for fulfillment of creative brief, correct client and AMA style adherence, and appropriate and accurate referencing
Represent the Editorial department at internal kickoff and status meetings
Follow up with Account and Project Management to assist in project prioritization
Resolve project-related questions with Writing, Account, Project Management, and other teammates independently
Process & Quality Oversight
Develop and maintain style guides for clients and brands
Alert the Managing Editor to process and quality concerns; work collaboratively to address issues as they arise
TBD
To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.
About Harrison and Star
Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
