Medical Editor

 

Medical Editor- Fact Checking

 

Irvine, CA

Freelance                 Remote          $45 - $50 /hr

 

Our pharma / health aesthetics client is seeking a Medical Copy editor to join their team for the next 6 months, 40 hours/week. 

This role is fully remote, but candidate must be able to work PST standard business hours. 

Role Summary
The Medical Editor is responsible for delivering high-quality editorial review, fact checking, and brand-aligned content across assigned pharmaceutical and medical brands. This role ensures accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand, regulatory, and AMA style requirements while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced editor who can independently manage deadlines, maintain editorial excellence, and support both internal teammates and external partners.

Top Must Have Skills

Five or more years of fact checking experience within a pharmaceutical advertising agency environment (required).
Ability to independently complete editorial tasks by understanding requirements and selecting the most effective approach.
Five or more years of editorial experience with the ability to conduct all levels of review and understand deliverable needs for each round.
Strong cross-functional communication skills to collaborate effectively with agency teams.
Flexibility to work varying hours based on business needs, including Pacific Time Zone hours.

Additional Qualifications

College degree required.
5+ years of medical editing and fact checking experience in a pharma ad agency or medical education setting (agency experience preferred).
Strong knowledge of AMA style and FDA guidelines governing pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
Proven ability to work independently with a proactive, self-starting attitude.
Ability to adapt creatively to shifting deadlines and provide thoughtful recommendations.
Solid proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word), Adobe Acrobat, and/or ProofHQ.
Ability to understand and work across multiple brands and product categories.
Commitment to accuracy, quality, and strict adherence to client and brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

Edit and proofread copy for assigned brands and provide support for other brands as needed.
Fact check annotated copy using provided references, ensuring appropriate and reliable sources are used.
Collaborate with the Editorial Director and team members to maintain quality standards and meet departmental goals.
Prioritize and manage workload, meetings, and tasks to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
Develop a deep understanding of assigned brands and product categories.
Ensure strict adherence to client and brand guidelines throughout editorial work.
Provide ideas and feedback to help improve processes and reduce errors.
Offer guidance, feedback, and training to junior editors and freelancers to support editorial integrity.
Proactively assist team members to ensure workflow moves efficiently through the department.
Create and maintain brand style guides and bibliographies in a timely manner.
Apply AMA style and adapt to varying editorial styles based on brand requirements.
 

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

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This job was posted on February 09, 2026 and is open for 60 days.

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Job ID: MS14-1977329