Southport, Connecticut, USA
Requisition Number: 11849
Function: Research & Scientific
Job Title: Senior Editor
Job Responsibilities
Come be a part of the company that’s Making Medicine Smarter™ for millions of Americans.
Medco is a leading healthcare company serving more than 60 million people. We’re looking for individuals who are ready to challenge conventional wisdom in the spirit of positively impacting people’s lives. Join the company that Fortune magazine ranked No. 1 in “Most Admired Companies” in the pharmacy category and No. 5 globally in Innovation. Then, use your intelligence, creativity, integrity, and hard work to help us enhance our products and services. We offer a highly competitive base salary and an outstanding benefits program, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company match, life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, and an employee stock purchase plan.
This is a mid-level role within Envision Pharma. In coordination with the Editorial Manager, this person will be responsible for the editorial review of all designated deliverables. As part of this role, the person will have to demonstrate:
– Strong medical editing/proofreading prowess
– Attention to detail
– Excellent project management skills
– Willingness to tackle special projects, as assigned, eg, library maintenance and/or obtaining permissions
– Excellent ability to communicate with team colleagues
– Production “know how” in so far as it relates to the critical appraisal (based on predetermined specifications) of both files bound for print production and “prepress” materials
– Working knowledge of Microsoft Word , Excel, EndNote®, PowerPoint, and Prism GraphPad
The role involves support of Scientific Solutions and Client Solutions, as needed, and mentorship of less experienced editors and/or production persons. In addition to editing/proofreading, the role may involve substantive editing, formatting, fact checking against supplied source material, and verifying reference citations.
We Offer:
The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in English or related communications discipline and an affinity for the life sciences. Medical/pharmaceutical agency environment experience is a plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V
Relocation Approved?: No
State: Connecticut
City: Southport
Travel Required: Up to 10%
Education Required:
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