Requisition ID 14340BR
Title Sr. Scientific Editor - Strategic Scientific Communications
Job Category Medical Information
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Senior Editor is an editorial and process management position in Strategic Scientific Communications (SSC). The Senior Editor collaborates with the SSC team to ensure that editorial work is accurate, follows appropriate style guides, and is grammatically correct. S/he should also have substantive medical/pharmaceutical experience and fluency with standard styles guides (e.g., AMA). The candidate must also be an independent, proactive, motivated, and resourceful individual with excellent editorial skills and a dedication to establish thorough editorial processes. You must be able to work both independently and as a team player within a multi-tasking and creative environment. S/he will also have skills in project management, knowledge of SOPs and guidelines, and provide quality assurance for assigned tasks.
The Senior Editor contributes high-competence-level and independent medical editing of publication and regulatory documents. The right candidate will also manage processes including creation & setting up reference databases with RefMan as well as document management in Datavision and managing author agreements in the HCP Rex system.
RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to a Manager/Director within SSC. Internally, the Senior Editor interacts with medical writers, clinical publishers, administrators and other personnel at all levels within NNI, HQ, and other NN affiliates. Externally, the Senior Editor interacts with freelance/contract medical writers and agencies, editors of scientific journals, authors, and other relevant colleagues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Medical and Scientific Editing
• Point-person within SSC for substantive content editing, copy-editing, proofreading, formatting, and/or fact-checking against supplied source material for a variety of deliverables including abstracts, manuscripts, regulatory documents, slide decks, and scientific posters
• Take lead in establishing processes and guidelines for checking writing for sense, tense, spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, consistency, style, and visual integrity throughout all phases of development
• Proofread all documents for incorporation of team changes and comments
• Develop and maintain a QC checklist. Maintain consistency of style across all documents unless deviation has been requested by the team.
• Consistently meet all deadlines and provide help when needed. Adhere to project timelines and workflow processes, and ensure that jobs are turned around in a timely fashion
• Work in a team environment as a strong member of the SSC team
• Guide the teams in adherence to appropriate editorial style criteria (AMA, ICH, journal, etc.) as required
• Lead and attend assigned status meetings
• Keep appropriate manager informed of editorial and operational issues
2. Publications
• Point person responsible for checking every manuscript editorial process and submission against the QC checklist, style guide, and SOPs.
• Prepare manuscripts for submission (e.g., thorough review of manuscripts for completeness, consistency, adherence to journal style, and verification of reference citations)
• Point-person for publication management systems (e.g., Datavision, PubStrat) and systems for managing and executing author agreements.
• Assist with tracking of manuscripts within Datavision and inputting project and author details into HCP Rex
• Responsible for ensuring consistent processes and reports across different therapeutic areas in Datavision.
• Remains current regarding external publication guidelines including ICMJE and GPP as well as internal guidelines, SOPs, and compliance requirements.
3. Regulatory
• Point person to create editorial QC checklist for document development and finalization
• Strong knowledge of procedures, SOPs, and best practices. Remains current regarding editorial guidelines for regulatory documents.
4. Quality and Process
• Manages quality reviews of documents produced by the medical writing group as assigned by a manager
• Leads efforts for establishing editorial and operational departmental guidelines and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Responsible for continuously enhancing or improving editorial and operational processes, best practices, and policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional national and international travel to Novo Nordisk Corporate and/or other Novo Nordisk affiliates may be required.
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• BA/BS in English or related communications discipline and demonstrated medical/pharmaceutical agency environment experience that includes a minimum of 5 years related medical editing experience in a pharmaceutical setting. Must have proven editorial skills with high level of attention to detail and experience in a broad variety of medical therapeutic areas
• The Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) certification required.
• Proven understanding of technical editing principles (familiarity with AMA Style Guide 10th Edition). Organization and attention to detail are essential
• Ability to understand/interpret medical and scientific literature
• Excellent command of English grammar and medical terminology. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery under very short deadlines; ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of Datavision and experience with reference management software (e.g., RefMan, EndNote) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic, proactive team player who can communicate effectively with other team members at all organizational levels
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Strong time management skills with the capability of handling several pressing assignments at the same time if required.
• Well versed in established professional medical editorial processes
Department CMR - STRATEGIC SCIENTIFIC COMM (4)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 10 - 20%
Title Sr. Scientific Editor - Strategic Scientific Communications
Job Category Medical Information
Job Description PURPOSE:
The Senior Editor is an editorial and process management position in Strategic Scientific Communications (SSC). The Senior Editor collaborates with the SSC team to ensure that editorial work is accurate, follows appropriate style guides, and is grammatically correct. S/he should also have substantive medical/pharmaceutical experience and fluency with standard styles guides (e.g., AMA). The candidate must also be an independent, proactive, motivated, and resourceful individual with excellent editorial skills and a dedication to establish thorough editorial processes. You must be able to work both independently and as a team player within a multi-tasking and creative environment. S/he will also have skills in project management, knowledge of SOPs and guidelines, and provide quality assurance for assigned tasks.
The Senior Editor contributes high-competence-level and independent medical editing of publication and regulatory documents. The right candidate will also manage processes including creation & setting up reference databases with RefMan as well as document management in Datavision and managing author agreements in the HCP Rex system.
RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to a Manager/Director within SSC. Internally, the Senior Editor interacts with medical writers, clinical publishers, administrators and other personnel at all levels within NNI, HQ, and other NN affiliates. Externally, the Senior Editor interacts with freelance/contract medical writers and agencies, editors of scientific journals, authors, and other relevant colleagues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Medical and Scientific Editing
• Point-person within SSC for substantive content editing, copy-editing, proofreading, formatting, and/or fact-checking against supplied source material for a variety of deliverables including abstracts, manuscripts, regulatory documents, slide decks, and scientific posters
• Take lead in establishing processes and guidelines for checking writing for sense, tense, spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, consistency, style, and visual integrity throughout all phases of development
• Proofread all documents for incorporation of team changes and comments
• Develop and maintain a QC checklist. Maintain consistency of style across all documents unless deviation has been requested by the team.
• Consistently meet all deadlines and provide help when needed. Adhere to project timelines and workflow processes, and ensure that jobs are turned around in a timely fashion
• Work in a team environment as a strong member of the SSC team
• Guide the teams in adherence to appropriate editorial style criteria (AMA, ICH, journal, etc.) as required
• Lead and attend assigned status meetings
• Keep appropriate manager informed of editorial and operational issues
2. Publications
• Point person responsible for checking every manuscript editorial process and submission against the QC checklist, style guide, and SOPs.
• Prepare manuscripts for submission (e.g., thorough review of manuscripts for completeness, consistency, adherence to journal style, and verification of reference citations)
• Point-person for publication management systems (e.g., Datavision, PubStrat) and systems for managing and executing author agreements.
• Assist with tracking of manuscripts within Datavision and inputting project and author details into HCP Rex
• Responsible for ensuring consistent processes and reports across different therapeutic areas in Datavision.
• Remains current regarding external publication guidelines including ICMJE and GPP as well as internal guidelines, SOPs, and compliance requirements.
3. Regulatory
• Point person to create editorial QC checklist for document development and finalization
• Strong knowledge of procedures, SOPs, and best practices. Remains current regarding editorial guidelines for regulatory documents.
4. Quality and Process
• Manages quality reviews of documents produced by the medical writing group as assigned by a manager
• Leads efforts for establishing editorial and operational departmental guidelines and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Responsible for continuously enhancing or improving editorial and operational processes, best practices, and policies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional national and international travel to Novo Nordisk Corporate and/or other Novo Nordisk affiliates may be required.
DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE:
• Not applicable
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• BA/BS in English or related communications discipline and demonstrated medical/pharmaceutical agency environment experience that includes a minimum of 5 years related medical editing experience in a pharmaceutical setting. Must have proven editorial skills with high level of attention to detail and experience in a broad variety of medical therapeutic areas
• The Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) certification required.
• Proven understanding of technical editing principles (familiarity with AMA Style Guide 10th Edition). Organization and attention to detail are essential
• Ability to understand/interpret medical and scientific literature
• Excellent command of English grammar and medical terminology. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks to ensure timely delivery under very short deadlines; ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment a plus
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of Datavision and experience with reference management software (e.g., RefMan, EndNote) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic, proactive team player who can communicate effectively with other team members at all organizational levels
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Strong time management skills with the capability of handling several pressing assignments at the same time if required.
• Well versed in established professional medical editorial processes
Department CMR - STRATEGIC SCIENTIFIC COMM (4)
Position Location US - Princeton, NJ
City Princeton
State/Provinces US - NJ
Degree Required Bachelor's Degree Required
Percent Travel 10 - 20%