Careers at the Planet group

Senior Medical Editor

Mettawa, IL 96212

Posted: 11/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Marketing Job Number: 640551 Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description

The Planet Group is seeking a Medical Editor to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients. 
  • Location: Remote
  • Pay: $43-$46/hr depending on experience
 Medical Editor Responsibilities: 
  • Proofreads and edits pharmaceutical marketing, health education, and corporate materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors; format/style inconsistencies; and sense and clarity
  • Aligns projects with brand standards and corporate style.
  • Ensures projects comply with applicable industry and FDA regulations.
  • Verifies Medical/Regulatory/Legal feedback has been properly implemented.
  • Notates and communicates any edits and content queries in a clear, concise manner.
  • Fact checks medical claims against published sources and creates annotated reference documents.
  • Assists with project submissions using Veeva Vault PromoMats platform.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues to deliver targeted, high-quality work.
  • Attends kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings.
  • Provides editorial leadership for assigned accounts, taking ownership and overseeing projects from concept to completion.
 Medical Editor  Qualifications: 
  • Exceptional medical proofreading and editing skills, including content referencing.
  • Command of AMA 11th edition style.
  • Experience fact checking and annotating medical claims.
  • Experience submitting projects via Veeva Vault PromoMats a definite plus.
  • Familiarity with FDA regulations for promotion of prescription drugs.
  • Fluency in review of digital/interactive/tablet and print tactics targeted toward a variety of audiences, including medical professional, consumer, and corporate.
  • Relentless attention to detail, but able to look at a project, or series of projects, holistically.
  • Ability to review for language (spelling, grammar, consistency) and design (colors, formatting, spacing, line wraps, etc.)
  • Strong time management skills; able to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Proactive and able to prioritize, research, and problem-solve without guidance.
  • Approachable demeanor; positive attitude; collaborative, diplomatic communication style.
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Word.
  • 3-5 years of pharmaceutical advertising editing experience.
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