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Agency :
Havas Health NetworkJob Description :
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Responsible for reviewing copy proofing to detect and correct errors in spelling punctuation and syntax and verifying medical accuracy of information/data/claims. Prepare rewrite and edit copy to improve readability. Verify facts dates and statistics using standard reference sources.
- web
- CNS
-Must be adept at searching the internet for primary medical research; this requires familiarity with resources such as PubMed Google Scholar government websites etc.
-Must be very familiar and comfortable with medical content and terminology. The claims that need sourcing are written for consumers but they need to be annotated with references that are acceptable to medical legal and regulatory reviewers at the client drug companies and the FDA. Therefore the candidate should know that a claim like having epilepsy can make you sad ideally requires a reference to a clinical study of depression in people with epilepsy not a reference to that says having epilepsy can make you sad.
-Must know the difference between an acceptable source and an unacceptable source. The New England Journal of Medicine is an acceptable source WebMD and Wikipedia are not. Official government websites are usually acceptable commercial websites seldom are. (Some clients are more nit-picky than others.)
-Must be detail oriented and able to keep track of resources for multiple accounts. Must be able to work independently!
-This job does not actually involve editing per se; however a candidate with superior fact-checking skills is required.
-Familiarity with or the ability to quickly get up to speed on at least one of the following disease areas: Diabetes Respiratory Infectious Disease Cardiovascular Neurology Addiction disorders is necessary
-Familiarity with web-based regulatory review & routing systems (ie: Veeva Vault or Zinc) would be great.
-Annotate marketing materials to support claims in preparation for MLR submissions.
-Familiar with the FDA guidelines around consumer pharmaceutical social practices.
Contract Type :
PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age sex race ethnicity disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individuals ability to perform their job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
