Medical and Scientific Accuracy Review Editor

Medical and Scientific Accuracy Review Editor

Cranbury, NJ

time type

Full time

At MJH Life Sciences our success is measured by your success! If you set your standards high and want to contribute to a winning team, we’ll provide you with every opportunity to help grow our company and your career. Our associates come from all backgrounds, sharing one key quality: determination to succeed. We value being Service Focused, having a Passion for Winning, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Nothing means more to us than hiring people with these attributes. If you believe you’re right for the job, this is the place to prove it!

As a Medical and Scientific Accuracy Review Editor within the Clinical Communications Department at MJH Life Sciences®, you will be working with a team dedicated to producing content that will educate and inform healthcare professionals and patients with a goal of improving outcomes of care. As an individual contributor, your primary responsibility will be to provide medical and scientific expertise to clinical promotional education project deliverables ensuring accuracy, quality and relevance of the content that appears in print, online, and/or at events for target audiences.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Review promotional and medical affairs writing deliverables, including manuscripts, slide decks, and video scripts or storyboards.

• Perform quality checks and reviews at all stages of content development to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency with source/reference documents, adherence to MLR/MAR standards, compliance with copyright laws and permissions, and alignment with AMA and in-house editorial styles.

• Resolve fact-check queries and address MLR/MAR feedback by reviewing supporting references, clarifying discrepancies, and ensuring content accuracy, compliance, and alignment with verified data.

• Determine and recommend, when necessary, reorganizing, condensing, or deleting, and rewriting to clarify confusing passages, and adjust stylistic and logical approaches, refine research methods, and select appropriate information to present. 

Qualifications: 

• A clinical degree (PharmD) or advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a healthcare-related field (life sciences, biomedical sciences). Board Certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) strongly preferred.

• At least 3-5 years of experience of working in medical communications or pharmaceutical industry (medical writing experience is preferred). 

• Exceptional English language skills with strong attention to detail, including the ability to edit complex materials for accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness.

• Proficiency with AMA Manual of Style (knowledge of APA, ACS styles also preferred)

• Ability to interpret, organize, and summarize complex clinical data and a solid understanding of the clinical development process

• Proficiency in clinical trial statistics

• Ability to acquire and apply specialized therapy area knowledge rapidly

• Ability to perform PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE literature searches 

• Ability to work on tight deadlines on multiple projects

• Expert MS Office skills with a special focus on word processing, tables, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and templates. Adobe Acrobat and InCopy knowledge is helpful

• Demonstrated project management, advanced problem-solving, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Other Valuable Experience:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail and quality.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across the organization.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively, negotiate effectively, and leverage resources to achieve objectives.

• Applies good judgement and demonstrates initiative

Compensation Range:
$75,000 – $85,000 per year, depending on qualifications. Eligible for annual company bonus program or commission incentive based on role. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for this position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits Overview:
We’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance through Cigna (medical & dental)
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Pet discount program with PetAssure
• Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through NYLGBS
• Fertility benefits through Progyny
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life Insurance options
• Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub