Medical Editor

Summary

Join AbbVie's Global Scientific Publications team as a Medical Editor! Based remotely anywhere in the US, you will review and edit scientific publications (manuscripts, abstracts, etc.), ensuring quality standards are met. You'll manage multiple projects, collaborate with medical writers, and contribute to team meetings. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of medical editing experience in a relevant field, and strong project management and communication skills. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, and a 401(k). Familiarity with AMA style and Adobe InDesign is preferred.

Requirements

• Required education: Bachelor's degree
• Required experience: 2+ years of medical editing/publications (or related) experience required in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or related (e.g., medical communication agency, CRO)
• Familiarity with medical writing or creation of abstracts, posters, or slide presentations
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to adhere to process requirements and manage competing priorities
• Able to work independently and switch between publications supporting diverse therapeutic areas/products (including Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Superior attention to detail. Expert master of English language. Ability to find and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors, enhancing publications' consistency, clarity, and accuracy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• A working knowledge of American Medical Association (AMA) style
• Must continually train/be compliant with all current industry requirements as they relate to publication practices

Responsibilities

• Reviews scientific materials and publications including (but not limited to): manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations to ensure that quality standards are met
• Effectively manages multiple projects and provides proofreading, styling, and copy-editing of a wide variety of medical and scientific content
• Assists with quality control of data with appropriate guidance/direction from the medical writer
• Checks accuracy and reviews styling of references per journal requirements
• Supports submissions to medical journals and scientific congresses
• Edits/proofreads for grammar, spelling, sentence/paragraph structure, consistency, formatting, and adherence to AMA Manual of Style and in-house style guidelines
• Coordinates and communicates the editorial process with medical writers and pertinent stakeholders
• Participates in Medical Writing Team and Publication Team Meetings for process improvement (i.e., may suggest updates to style guides and lexicons style sheets)
• Understands and complies with appropriate conventions, proper grammar usage, and correct format requirements per journal/congress, and other governing bodies following applicable guidelines, templates, and SOPs
• Maintains current knowledge of publications-related policies, procedures, and work Instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certification (e.g., AMWA or BELS)
• Experience assimilating and interpreting scientific content
• Familiarity with Adobe inDesign

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs