Medical Editor

About Havas Life Mumbai

Havas Life Mumbai is part of the global Havas Health Network, specializing in strategic healthcare and wellness communications for prominent pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare clients. The team blends scientific knowledge with creativity and innovation to develop compelling campaigns tailored for healthcare professionals and patients.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented Nightly Editor to join our editorial team. This role is crucial for ensuring that every piece of deliverable meets the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and quality before submission. The successful candidate will be a meticulous copyeditor with strong command over grammar, spelling, and style, excellent fact-checking ability, and prior experience reviewing pharmaceutical marketing content within a dynamic agency environment. The working hours for this role are Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET, with occasional adjustments to meet business demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit marketing materials to guarantee grammatical accuracy and flawless punctuation, spelling, and syntax.
• Ensure uniformity in formatting, messaging, and editorial conventions across all brand communications.
• Examine projects for compliance with client-specific editorial guidelines and style manuals.
• Verify factual statements, references, citations, and supporting elements for precision and adherence to compliance standards.
• Work collaboratively with copywriters, account teams, project managers, and fellow editors to adhere to deadlines.
• Track editorial timelines and review processes, proactively identify challenges, and communicate feasible solutions.
• Evaluate project priorities and due dates to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Provide assistance during peak workload periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English or a related discipline.
• Experience in editing pharmaceutical marketing or healthcare communication materials.
• Deep familiarity with the AMA Manual of Style and its practical application.
• Exceptional skills in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading.
• Strong analytical and fact-checking expertise.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
• Capacity to work independently and cooperatively within a team environment.
• Availability for working hours from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET with some flexibility based on business needs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with online proofing and review tools like Ziflow.
• Agency experience supporting pharmaceutical or healthcare clients.
• Involvement in product launches.
• Knowledge of FDA promotional regulations and medical/legal/regulatory review procedures.

Additional Information

Havas India operates as an integrated network across multiple agencies and verticals focused on media, creative services, and healthcare communications. The organization prides itself on a collaborative Village model and has received various industry accolades, including being Great Place To Work® certified consecutively. The network fosters diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility initiatives, striving to make meaningful impacts for brands and people alike.