Medical Editor

Title: Medical Editor

Location: United States

Department: Editorial

Remote

Job Description:

Description
Position at Fingerpaint Medical

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Numbers isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you. 

Fingerpaint Group’s medical communications solutions, Fingerpaint Medical, helps pharmaceutical and biotech companies communicate complex scientific data effectively, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions that advance patient care. Our targeted educational programs and strategic communications support product adoption and drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas. 

Objectives of This Role:

At Fingerpaint Medical, we seek a talented Medical Editor to assist in ensuring that our medical communications materials (journal manuscripts, medical conference presentations, sales materials, etc) are developed with a high level of quality regarding content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, style, and consistency. A qualified Medical Editor is skilled in and performs all levels of editing, including copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review. This is a remote, work-from-home opportunity for qualified candidates.

 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency with departmental and company processes


• Performs supporting editor role for product accounts


• Tags/Links submissions, as assigned by senior editorial staff


• Performs all levels of editing, as assigned by senior editorial staff, including copyediting, substantive editing, fact-checking, proofreading, styling, and layout review, at a high level of skill and attention to detail


• Identifies copyrighted material that requires permission for reproduction and processes permission requests


• Helps assess the need for the creation or revision of departmental and company resource materials and processes


• Supports departmental senior management on departmental and company initiatives

 

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum), preferably in English, communications, journalism, or health sciences field

 

Experience:

• 1-3 years of professional medical/science editing experience


• Healthcare communications agency experience (freelance or full-time role) is strongly preferred


• Strong medical editing skills, including substantive editing, fact-checking, researching, and referencing skills, and knowledge of AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition


• Thorough understanding of grammar rules and comprehension of medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific terminology


• Strong skills in time management, prioritizing, organizing, researching, and problem-solving, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines


• Proficiency with standard software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat

 

Application Process:
Candidates who meet the qualifications for this role will be asked to take a standardized medical editing assessment to demonstrate proficiency level.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Fingerpaint, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our team of qualified recruiters can match you with the right opportunity.
Fingerpaint Group provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are proud to recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.