Sr Scientific Editor, Medical & Scientific Communication

Job Overview

Edit copy for a wide range of materials to agreed style and specifications with minimum supervision. Oversee projects for new and less experienced Editors when necessary, providing advice and guidance as needed and troubleshooting when necessary. Take on more complex projects/unusual requests as required.

Essential Functions

• Oversee projects for new and less experienced Editors when necessary, providing advice and guidance as needed and troubleshooting when necessary.
• Check the work of less experienced Editors when necessary.
• Take on complex projects/unusual requests with minimum supervision.
• Proactively identify and lead small process improvement initiatives as necessary.
• Exercise excellent interpersonal/communication skills for effective and professional liaison with internal teams and other key stakeholders to obtain comprehensive briefs and responses to queries.
• Edit copy for a wide range of materials to agreed style and specifications. Copyedit for clarity, consistency, syntax, grammar, and sponsor preferences, if applicable.
• Collaborate with project management teams to effectively manage the progression of assigned projects from the initial copy stage to the final design stage as necessary, liaising with internal departments/external suppliers as needed.
• Proofread materials (in various file formats) to agreed timelines.
• Identify and electronically mark up any corrections/discrepancies to materials as necessary to agreed timelines.
• Manage amends by liaising with internal or external stakeholders, checking that amends have been implemented correctly on revised materials, and finalizing clean low-res files.
• Check all stages of printed/digital materials from initial layouts to printers' proofs/final digital format, liaising with design teams and reviewing the incorporation of external stakeholder comments as required.
• Follow all company standard operating procedures (SOPs), as well as industry regulations, departmental guidance and quality control measures to meet industry standards and client expectations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Typically requires minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience in a medical communications or publishing environment (req).or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong computer skills, including MS office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Internet and reference management programs.
• Familiarity with publication planning databases an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Familiarity with a wide range of materials, including exhibitions, stage-sets, congress materials, pitch presentations and digital media.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills, to a standard appropriate for QC checking.
• Knowledge of standard copy-editing/proof correction marks.
• Familiarity with standard scientific copy preparation/styling conventions.
• Aptitude for critical review of copy, questioning client/author corrections.
• Proficiency in layout-checking/copy-fitting, to a standard appropriate for QC checking.
• Good knowledge of print/production procedures.
• Ability to review the work of colleagues and provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively.
• Ability to work to tight timelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, clients and suppliers.
• Budgetary awareness/ability to provide accurate hours estimates for projects.
  
  

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $75,500.00 - $125,900.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.