SR. MEDICAL EDITOR (US, UK) - EVIDERA

JOB DESCRIPTION

SENIOR MEDICAL EDITOR, (US, UK) - EVIDERA
*We are looking to fill this role remotely or in one of our office locations in the UK or US

The Editorial & Design Services (EDS) team is a group of highly skilled medical editors and graphic designers whose technical proficiency, focus on quality, and professionalism add value to a variety of study documents at each level of client engagement. Our experienced medical editors improve overall readability and ensure that a final deliverable is clean, accurate, logical, consistent, and impactful. Our expert graphic designers work with internal and external clients to transform complex scientific information into highly designed, meaningful imagery.

Position Overview:

The team is currently seeking a full-time Sr. Medical Editor with demonstrated editorial experience and ability. The ideal candidate will:

• Be an expert copyeditor with a keen eye for detail
• Work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills to meet multiple, often competing deadlines
• Have experience working in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare spaces

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Demonstrates advanced level of technical and intermediate-level line editing as determined by internal quality standards
• Copyedits internal and external deliverables to meet applicable quality standards, including Evidera’s in-house style guide
• Applies advanced formatting to a variety of study documents, including text, data tables, and basic charts
• Works independently with little direction from Manager or internal customers
• Manages time efficiently, ensuring timely delivery to customers
• Demonstrates ability to work tight internal deadlines without sacrificing product quality, making effective decisions regarding competing priorities
• Leverages expert software knowledge to serve as a resource for more complicated requests and troubleshooting exercises
• Assists in new hire onboarding and training as requested by team leadership

Job Qualification

Education, Professional Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) and 5+ years of experience in medical, scientific, or technical editing, preferably in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare spaces
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office package, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe InDesign, and/or EndNote is a plus
• Infrequent evening/night/weekend work may be required

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team and provide leadership to deliverable review process
• Must demonstrate the ability to work tight internal deadlines without sacrificing product quality, making informed decisions regarding competing priorities

Working Environment:

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below are listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information & ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• May require travel

Who we are?

Evidera is a business within Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), and is a preeminent provider of evidence-based solutions. We provide integrated scientific expertise and global operational capabilities to help clients generate the evidence needed to optimize the market access and commercial potential of products.

What we offer?

We know that if you are provided with the right support and resources needed you will thrive! Therefore, Evidera offers a great mix of compensation and benefits options to show you how valuable you are to the organization.

Some of our perks include:

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure
• Generous benefits package, including healthcare, dental, vision, and paid time off to spend with your friends and family
• Flexible working environment by offering fully remote work for most of our positions, to support work-life balance
• Clear opportunities for growth and career progression. We offer multiple Learning & Development programs, coaching and mentoring trainings, career planning, and discussions to help you grow as a professional
• Access to Employee Well-being programs and services. We value your emotional health and offer a variety of programs to support your mental healthcare
• Collaborative working environment with focus on Diversity and Inclusion. At Evidera, we respect one another and recognize that our diversity makes our business stronger. We strive to be an inclusive organization where colleagues can be their authentic selves and grow their careers
• Global exposure: Opportunity to work on multiple projects with some of the industry’s leading researchers around the globe
• Smooth onboarding process with your own dedicated onboarding specialist and a working buddy to help you navigate your first few weeks, thus ensuring a great start to your new role

Our 4i Values:

Our 4i Values are critical components in accomplishing our mission. These values guide us and, ultimately, define us.

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with them and wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!*

• only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

#LI-REMOTE

Diversity Statement PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. Colleagues

• All U.S. colleagues are required to report vaccination status. New hires will be asked to report vaccination status within the first two weeks of employment.

• All U.S. new hires who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), remote site monitors-local (RSM-L) all CRA and RSM-L line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. New hires will be asked to disclose vaccination status upon first day of employment and are required to report vaccination status within first two weeks of employment.