Freelance Medical Editor

Job Summary

Working remotely on a contract basis, the Freelance Medical Editor will manage the editing and fact-checking of pharmaceutical advertising materials, ensuring regulatory compliance and editorial consistency while working West Coast hours.

Key responsibilities

• Edit and ensure regulatory compliance for marketing materials aimed at healthcare professionals and patients
• Fact-check and proof existing copy for adaptation to new channels and audiences
• Provide medical, regulatory, and legal expertise to maintain consistency with FDA guidelines and brand standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, or life sciences with at least 3 years of editing experience in pharmaceutical promotional materials
• Knowledge of current AMA style and familiarity with FDA requirements for drug promotion
• Proactive and able to work independently, with the ability to perform literature searches and understand scientific literature
• Experience with Veeva is a plus
• Must be able to work West Coast hours (PST)