Description The Senior Medical Editor II in the Editorial Publications Group reviews all pieces in the publications track (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, page proofs) developed by Cadent Medical Communications, ensuring all are accurate and professional from a grammatical, scientific, and style perspective. The editor also prepares and submits abstracts and manuscripts to journals and congresses.

Key Job Responsibilities

- Performs all editorial reviews (ie, initial full-edit through release), including copy edits, word-for-word comparisons, fact/data checks, check changes, and does a final read at designated times in the publications job life cycle
- Reviews for content, grammar, and spelling as well as for journal/congress style, following American Medical Association (AMA) or various custom style guidelines, Good Publication Practice (GPP 2022) and ICMJE guidelines and consistency within the publication and among related components
- Fact checks initial round of jobs and subsequent rounds as necessary (has the ability to understand scientific and medical data to ensure copy accurately represents the source from which it was taken) and queries the science writer when necessary
- Prepares all materials for submission and submits manuscripts and abstracts to medical journals and congresses
- Attends status and kickoff meetings for assigned accounts; participates in the development of timelines for publications
- Establishes solid working relationships with all internal teams
- Accurately tracks time spent on each job and enters in time-tracking system on a daily basis
- Assists in the management of workflow and status for assigned accounts as needed
- Assists as a training resource for freelance or newer employees




- Promotes collaborative approach among team members by taking the initiative in establishing and maintaining the flow of communications

Job Qualifications

Required

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, journalism, communications or related field
- 3-5 years’ experience in medical publications

- Proficient in following detailed journal and congress style guides
- Proficient in basic grammar and spelling rules
- Expert knowledge of the AMA Manual of Style and its application
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (ie, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
- Skilled in editing digitally using software such as Adobe Acrobat Pro markup tools and track changes in Microsoft Word
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven workplace and prioritize tasks
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with internal team members
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness to assume a mentoring role within the Editorial department

Preferred
- 5-8 years’

experience in medical peer-reviewed publications

- Master’s degree in a related field and/or related certification
- BELS certification (Editor in the Life Sciences [ELS]) or an equivalent medical/scientific editing credential

At Cadent, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.



We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Cadent is a Medical Communications company with employees globally.

The home office is in New York City. Cadent specializes in high science, high touch peer to peer medical communications. The company excels in translating complex science into compelling messages that deliver value and action.

Cadent builds relationships and collaboration between the biopharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals.

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At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, flexible paid time off (PTO).

Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work.

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Health complies with all applicable national/federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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