Clinical Editor

On Assignment Clinical Research, the industry's first CSO (Clinical Support Organization), designed as a hybrid between a staffing agency and a full-service CRO is currently seeking clinical editors for a long term contract with a prestigious pharmaceutical company. These positions will be a combination of home based and on-site.
JOB SUMMARY• Edits and proofreads department material and scientific documents, including protocols, all clinical study reports (CSRs), summary documents, new investigator's brochures (IBs), and American Home Treasury grants (AHTs).• Reviews guidelines, manuals, and training material and makes recommendations.• Coordinates staff and freelance editorial activity for designated projects; provides input for appraisals.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES1. Proofreads slides, abstracts, and manuscripts from outside authors as well as department manuals, guidelines, and training materials.2. Edits patient narratives, abstracts and manuscripts, standard operating procedures (SOPs), all CSRs, protocols, summary documents, new or updated IBs, and AHTs. Consults with Director to learn priorities. Trains lower-level staff in GCC editorial style. Recommends educational material for more junior-level editing staff.3. Verifies lists of abbreviations in documents; enters assignment completion data into electronic log. Recommends performance standards and provides input for appraisals for more junior clinical editors or for quality of a writer's work if requested by supervisor.4. For designated projects, assumes responsibility to coordinate staff and freelance editorial assignments; directs the unit administrator to obtain freelance assistance; keeps senior staff updated regarding such freelance activity.5. Reviews guidelines and manuals and makes recommendations.6. Reviews training materials and makes recommendations.7. Establishes and maintains professional and productive working relationships within Clinical Research and Development; may also serve in interdepartmental committees (eg, Registration Standards Committee) and assist in interdepartmental training (eg, Global Clinical Education and Training programs for new employees).
The incumbent works independently on editorial tasks and assigns jobs to lower-level staff. Submission Document Standards and SOPs, departmental manuals, and editing resource books provide written guidance for the editing of documents. Deadlines are guided by project deadlines. Priorities are established according to directives from management. The incumbent needs to keep current with changes that occur in source information or priorities and advises lower-level staff.
REQUIREMENTS
BS/BA (preferably in English/journalism/communications or biomedical science), MS/MA, PharmD, or PhD in relevant field with relevant technical or medical writing experience.
Previous experience in scientific editing or writing in either a pharmaceutical, academic, or other scientific setting.
Strong understanding of scientific principles and strong knowledge of medical and pharmacokinetics terminology required. The ability to edit to clear writing is required as are strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. The ability to train and plan work for others and to organize development plans for writers is required.
For immediate and confidential consideration please e-mail a copy of your resume as a word document along with a day time phone number to [Click here for email] or call to discuss at 800-546-9348.