VML

Senior Medical Editor

VML$60K — $140K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in medical/pharmaceutical copyediting in an advertising agency or pharmaceutical company
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Excellent command of language and familiarity with FDA regulations
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Expertise in Workfront
  • Comfortable with learning new technologies

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to project evolution from manuscript to final release
  • Work independently on assigned accounts
  • Create and oversee implementation of editorial style
  • Ensure accuracy according to FDA regulations and AMA style
  • Copyedit and fact-check documents
  • Collaborate with account team for adherence to guidelines
  • Mentor and train junior editors

Benefits

  • Culture of driven, passionate individuals who do extraordinary work
  • Inclusive community promoting positivity and active listening
  • Comprehensive health coverage options and generous 401k match
  • Growth-oriented culture offering feedback and training opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid work approach fostering creativity and collaboration
Full Job Description
Who we are looking for:

VML Health is seeking a Senior Editor (SE) who will be heavily involved in the day-to-day movement of projects, with involvement from manuscript to final release. An SE will work on assigned accounts without need for daily supervision; demonstrate leadership qualities; be detail-oriented, with a thorough knowledge of assigned account; apply client style, FDA regulations, and AMA requirements to each piece to help ensure the accuracy and integrity of all jobs that move through the agency; mentor junior staff; and act as a training resource for editors.

What you'll do:
  • The Senior Editor contributes to the evolution of a project, with input from manuscript to final release, and helps ensure adherence to departmental processes
  • Works on assigned accounts without need for daily supervision, demonstrates leadership qualities, mentors junior staff, and acts as a training resource
  • Creates and oversees implementation of editorial style specific to each account
  • Demonstrates familiarity with FDA regulations and expertise in AMA style, grammar, spelling, clarity, usage, punctuation, and individual client style to help ensure the accuracy and integrity of all jobs that move through the agency
  • Copyedits and fact-checks
  • Collaborates with all members of account team, including account executives, copywriters, and art directors, to help ensure adherence to departmental processes, and editorial and client guidelines
  • Acts as a training resource for junior editors
  • Maintains comprehensive style manuals

What you'll need:
  • 3+ years of experience in medical/pharmaceutical copyediting in an advertising agency or pharmaceutical company.
  • Detail-oriented, with superior organizational skills and good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent command of language, with strong client/product knowledge and familiarity with FDA regulations regarding Rx drug advertising.
  • Well-organized and able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
  • Flexibility to work late/weekends when required
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Expertise in Workfront
  • Comfortable with learning new technologies

What we offer:
  • Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits| What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities| We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.


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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

$60,000-$140,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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About VML

VML is a global marketing and advertising agency. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. VML provides a wide range of services including brand strategy, creative design, social media, and e-commerce. The company has worked with several high-profile clients including Ford, PepsiCo, and Wendy's. VML has won numerous awards for its innovative marketing campaigns and has been recognized as one of the top advertising agencies in the world.
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