Role: Freelance Medical Editor

Location: United States (Must be located in and authorized to work in the US)

Hybrid/On-site/Remote: Remote (EST)

Hourly Rate: $45-50/hour

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Clutch is looking for an experienced Freelance Medical Editor for a client of ours—a specialized marketing agency focused on the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.

Responsibilities:

• Copyedit and proofread highly regulated pharmaceutical and clinical content, including promotional materials, branded campaigns, research posters, slide decks, and website content.
• Ensure strict adherence to AMA Manual of Style, client-specific style guides, and all FDA/OPDP regulatory standards for fair balance, claims, and referencing.
• Collaborate directly with scientific writers, account teams, and designers to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all materials prior to medical/legal/regulatory (MLR) review.
• Verify all claims and data points against original sources (manuscripts, clinical study reports) and prepare clean, annotated files for submission.
• Manage version control and track editorial changes accurately and efficiently through multiple rounds of client and regulatory review.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional medical editing experience specifically within a pharmaceutical advertising agency.
• Expert proficiency in AMA Manual of Style (11th or latest edition) and extensive experience with medical/scientific terminology.
• Proven ability to successfully navigate the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review process.
• Exceptional attention to detail in grammar, syntax, factual data, and referencing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume content projects under extremely tight deadlines and production pressures.
• Proficiency with digital annotation tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Veeva PromoMats, or similar review platforms) is a plus.

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