Medical Editor (AMA)

The Planet Group is seeking a Medical Editor (AMA) to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.Pay: $32-37.50/hr depending on experience (W2 and benefit options)Location: Open to Hybrid in Madison, NJ, Irvine, CA, or Fully RemoteDuration: 1 year to start, potential to extend / convertMedical Editor (AMA) Responsibilities:Responsible for the editorial review and quality control of pharmaceutical and healthcare communications across promotional materialsEnsure content is accurate, clear, consistent, and editorially sound while supporting compliance with established regulatory and company standards according to the promotional review processServe as an editorial subject-matter expert and collaborate with cross-functional partners throughout the promotional review processReview, edit, and proofread promotional and sales training materials across print, digital, social, video, and other channels for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to the AMA Manual of Style and company editorial standardsApply AMA style conventions, including grammar, punctuation, medical terminology, nomenclature, abbreviations, numbers, units of measure, scientific writing, and reference formattingVerify claims, references, citations, tables, figures, and supporting documentation against approved source materials, claims matrices, and prescribing information to identify discrepancies and ensure editorial accuracy and consistencySupport the PRC process by participating in meetings, identifying editorial concerns, reconciling reviewer comments, and incorporating approved revisions while maintaining content integrityPerform editorial quality-control reviews throughout the review and approval process, ensuring consistency in terminology, claims, product references, formatting, and style across related materialsCollaborate with Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Project Management to resolve editorial issues, support efficient workflows, and contribute to editorial standards, best practices, and process improvementsManage multiple projects and competing deadlines using Veeva PromoMats or comparable review platforms while maintaining high standards of editorial quality and accuracyMedical Editor (AMA) Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years of professional editing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare advertising, or medical communications industryExperience using AI-assisted editorial tools and evaluating AI-generated content for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to editorial and regulatory standardsProficiency with Veeva PromoMats or comparable electronic content management and review platformsStrong working knowledge of the AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition, with demonstrated proficiency in grammar, punctuation, medical terminology, scientific writing, and editorial conventionsExperience reviewing FDA-regulated promotional materials, including claims, references, prescribing information, fair balance, and supporting documentation, with an understanding of pharmaceutical advertising requirements and promotional review processesExceptional attention to detail, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage competing priorities under tight deadlinesExperience developing editorial standards, maintaining style guides, or providing editorial guidance and mentoringFamiliarity with digital, social, video, and omnichannel pharmaceutical promotional materialsStrong expertise in the AMA Manual of Style, pharmaceutical and medical terminology, and the Promotional Review Committee (PRC) environmentBachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Medical Writing, Life Sciences, or a related field#CDM