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Kaiva Corp

Medical Editor

Washington, DC · Remote

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Medical Editor in the DC Metro Area.Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public TrustWorkplace Type: Currently 100% remote. Please be aware that the workplace type allowed is

Kaiva Tech

Medical Editor

Washington, DC · Remote

Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Medical Editor in the DC Metro Area . Clearance : Ability to obtain a Public Trust Workplace Type : Currently 100% remote. Please be aware that the workplace type allowed

AAAS

Associate or Senior Editor

Washington, DC · Remote

$84K - $95K/yr

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Science Magazine seek a talented editor to join our team as an Associate or Senior Editor at Science . We are looking for someone

Advantia Health

Marketing Manager (Remote)

Arlington, VA · Remote

$75K - $85K/yr

Advantia Health is transforming healthcare for all women by setting a higher standard of care and convenience, while reducing unnecessary costs. Compassion and value inspire everything we do. We take

Advantia Health

Marketing Manager

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $85K/yr

Advantia Health is transforming healthcare for all women by setting a higher standard of care and convenience, while reducing unnecessary costs. Compassion and value inspire everything we do. We take

Advantia Health

Marketing Manager

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$75K - $85K/yr

Advantia Health is transforming healthcare for all women by setting a higher standard of care and convenience, while reducing unnecessary costs. Compassion and value inspire everything we do. We take

eSimplicity

Senior Proposal Writer

Columbia, MD · Remote

$101K - $150K/yr

Description About Us: eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and

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What is the difference between Remote Health Editor vs Remote Medical Writer?

AspectRemote Health EditorRemote Medical Writer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in health sciences, journalism, or related field; strong editing skillsDegree in life sciences, healthcare, or related field; excellent writing skills
Work EnvironmentRemote, often part of healthcare or media organizationsRemote, typically employed by pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare companies
Employer & Industry UsageHealthcare media, health information websites, medical publishingPharmaceutical companies, medical communication agencies, biotech firms
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Remote Health Editor primarily focuses on reviewing and editing health content for accuracy and clarity, often working with health information and media. In contrast, Remote Medical Writers create original scientific content, such as research summaries and clinical documentation. Both roles require healthcare knowledge and strong writing or editing skills, but their core responsibilities differ in content creation versus content refinement.

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Medical Editor

Washington, DC • Remote

Kaiva Corp
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Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

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Kaiva Tech, LLC is seeking a Medical Editor in the DC Metro Area.Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public TrustWorkplace Type: Currently 100% remote. Please be aware that the workplace type allowed is approved by the client and is subject to change dependent on client needs and expectations.Summary Overview:The Medical Editor will support the development of complex written documents at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (e.g., briefs, reports, factsheets, presentation slides, advisory/panel meeting materials, scientific reviews for marketing applications) to include the following: consistency of expression, logical organization and development, readability, appropriate formatting and conformity to grammar and style to customer standards.The Medical Editor will format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists, format data tables, and create new data tables using data derived from regulatory submissions to the FDA. The position requires the ability to use a style guide to apply language and formatting standards, and a willingness to learn advanced features of Microsoft Word. Preferred candidates will have education or experience in a scientific or healthcare field.Supervisory Responsibilities:None.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:As a Medical Editor your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:Formatting and proofreading documents written by FDA scientists.Becoming familiar with a style guide and applying formatting and language standards consistently; making decisions regarding elements of style not mentioned in the style guide and apply such decisions uniformly throughout a document.Identifying errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation; correct tone, flow, verb tense, and style.Recognizing and correcting inconsistent use of scientific terms used in text or data tables.Using Microsoft Word styles and field-coded captions to ensure the functionality of automated tables of contents and lists of tables and figures.Inserting and managing citations and references; creating lists of abbreviations and ensuring correct use of acronyms and abbreviations within documents.Formatting data tables; creating and populating data tables using data derived from regulatory submissions to the FDA.Creating and maintaining consistently formatted document templates.Communicating efficiently and effectively with FDA scientists regarding requirements and timelines for editing projects.Performing routine quality checks on work performed by other copyeditors.Providing support for the onboarding and training of new copyeditors as needed.Creating and maintaining internal documents such as style guides, process documents, and training materials.Required Experience and Skills:Adept with English grammar, spelling, punctuation.Ability to read and understand a data table.Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track changes.Attention to detail (e.g., ability to recognize an extra space between words or in the cell of a data table).Desired Experience and Skills:Work experience as a copyeditor.Savvy with Microsoft Word features such as styles, captioning, and cross-referencing.Experience in healthcare, laboratory, or pharmaceutical industry.Ability to understand medical literature such as journal articles.Ability to fact-check scientific writing and data.Familiarity with a style guide (e.g., AP, AMA).Familiarity with Section 508 compliance.Experience with Visual Basic, SharePoint, EndNote, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, PowerPoint.Education:Bachelor's Degree required.Bachelor's Degree in a Scientific or Health field preferred.Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:None.Physical Requirements:Ability to sit and work with a computer for prolonged periods of time.
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