Editorial Director

Evolution Health GroupPearl River, New York, United StatesRemote, Onsite

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Position: Editorial Director

Location:

Pearl River, NY

Job Id: 411

# of Openings: 0

Evolution Health Group is a full-service, integrated healthcare communications agency which has broad strategic capabilities and consists of 4 main divisions,

Evolution Medical Communications – thought leaders in promotional medical education, including P2P engagement strategy from pre-launch to LOE
Maestro360 – leaders in program execution of meetings, events and conventions
blulava – experts with respect to optimizing the customer engagement experience through technology
Darwin Academy – dedicated to providing novel, interactive peer to peer education

We have been evolving (no pun intended) and growing since 2005. We take pride in our strategic partnerships with our clients and working with transformative therapies. We are proud of our diverse culture that inspires great work. EHG offers comprehensive benefits, cutting edge technology, both hybrid and remote work options, an office center with many amenities, and social action opportunities. Evolve with us (pun intended) and take the next step to boost your career.

Job Title:

Director, Editorial Services

Job Purpose:

The Director of Editorial Services is responsible for supervising the medical editorial team and collaborating with writers, medical directors, and the account, project management and coordination teams to ensure all editorial work is delivered with accuracy and on schedule. The Director of Editorial Services is responsible for allocating work among editors and supporting the activities of editing, reviewing, and ensuring quality of the scientific, promotional and unbranded content created by our Medical and Account teams, as well as our blulava strategic and digital teams. The position would require the Director to also function as a senior editor on the team. The position is approximately 60% management and 40% editorial work.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all content is grammatically and factually correct, accurately referenced, follows client and branding style guidelines and FDA/OPDP requirements for promotional and unbranded content and ancillary materials

Develop and refine editorial department processes and procedures and assist with training and reinforcing these SOPs across the Agency

Lead training of and adherence to PhRMA, FDA, OIG, and client-specific guidelines and regulations regarding promotional and educational programming

Serve as the agency subject matter expert, providing insight and guidance on best editorial practices throughout the agency

Create and/or maintain client and brand style sheets; distribute guidelines among staff editors.

Collaborate with internal teams, including account and project management, medical services, and graphics, on execution of client deliverables and keep teams informed of any significant editorial issues or delays on any job

Attend weekly status, kick-off, and any other team meetings requiring editorial perspective and input as needed

Maintain source and reference files in a catalogued fashion on the network server.

Obtain and document grants of permission regarding published materials

Keep abreast of changes in AMA and client styles and communicate broadly to the editorial team, as well as Agency staff, as necessary

Maintain pool of high-quality editorial freelancers to support peak times of work

Execute all aspects of administrative responsibilities (e.g., timesheets, Outlook calendar) in an appropriately detailed and timely manner

Ensure all assets contain all appropriate information required by Clients and the FDA (e.g., copyright lines, logos and generic names, fair balance, job code numbers, please see lines, etc.)

Ensure each job is reviewed at each stage according to Agency workflow procedures

Managerial Responsibilities:

Serve as a team leader to oversee the work of individual editors, including training editors, evaluating their work, and monitoring quality control standards to ensure all work meets the highest standards of accuracy

Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to editors and lead development of performance reviews

Keep VP, Account Services and Director, Project Coord apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers

Supervise editors’ schedules to ensure editorial coverage at all times, including weekends

Source and hire freelance editorial staff as necessary to meet deadlines

Meet with Account, Medical and blulava personnel to discuss workflow and resolve issues, as necessary

Set priorities while handling multiple projects and delegate work appropriately

Identify gaps in resources/inefficiencies in workflow and provide potential solutions as necessary

Additional responsibilities:

Project professional, positive attitude toward all Agency members

Remain calm in high pressure situations

Possess in-depth knowledge of all product brands within the Agency

Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing our clients

Qualifications and skills:

Extensive knowledge of working with medical writers, copywriters, and others responsible for the creation of clinical, scientific and promotional materials in the pharmaceutical industry

Minimum of 7 years’ editing and 3 years’ editorial department management experience

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications or journalism required

Ability to collaborate well within a team

Flexibility and ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Possess strong interpersonal and managerial skills

Ability to work with various projects and brand styles

Highly organized and have exceptional attention to detail and quality

Excellent editing, fact checking, and communication skills

Proven ability to manage and mentor medical editors and manage workflow

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PubMed, Internet

Working Environment:

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