Role Description
The role of the Managing Editor is to manage the editorial services for aligned accounts, including serving as the lead editor and resourcing requests with supporting and freelance editors, in conjunction with Traffic Management.
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Collaborates with Market Access teams to address their evolving needs; learns priorities and objectives of aligned teams and how they fit within the business unit.
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With Traffic Manager, triages incoming CE requests to determine the most efficient use of ME/freelancer time resources.
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Maintains a knowledge of relevant style guidelines for aligned accounts, including client-specific, AMA, and Chicago styles.
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Maintains and updates Editorial SOP, list of frequently encountered editorial questions/issues, and list of team-specific requests and preferences.
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With Traffic Manager, serves as liaison between account teams and freelance editors, providing briefing details and client preferences.
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Addresses CE-related questions from scientific directors and other team members.
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Reviews content not only for objective grammatical and stylistic standards but with a critical eye for elements of โsenseโ or โstory,โ when requested.
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Assists Strategic Services team in putting together crucial pitch materials (bibliographies, pitch decks, bios, etc).
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Leads colleagues toward manageable solutions.
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Demonstrates flexibility, innovation, and independent judgment.
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Liaises with key stakeholders to broaden the capabilities of the Editorial department and its outputs.
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Provides timely communication between relevant departments, including Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors.
Qualifications
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A Bachelorโs degree is required.
Requirements
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At least 5 years of medical editing experience.
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Market Access agency or comparable experience required.