Medical Editor HYBRID
Digital People
Mettawa, IL · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
Medical Editor, 2 Years
Location: Mettawa, IL (near Buffalo Grove, IL)
Work Schedule: Hybrid – Onsite 3 days per week
NO C2C
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Editor to support the review, editing, and approval of promotional, non-promotional, and internal-use materials within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role is responsible for coordinating material review workflows, ensuring editorial quality and compliance with established procedures, and supporting regulatory submission processes.
The ideal candidate has strong editorial skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience working in a regulatory, quality, or related environment. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate timely approvals, maintain accurate documentation, and support continuous process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the review and approval processes for promotional, non-promotional, and internal-use materials.
Manage material routing and approvals in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and departmental approval guidelines.
Conduct editorial reviews of materials, including final reviews, reapprovals, and other required review types, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards.
Participate in Promotional Review Committee (PRC) meetings to address editorial questions, clarify concerns, and support the review process.
Partner with Marketing Operations to prioritize routine reviews and approvals, particularly during major campaign launches and product label updates.
Support the administration of electronic approval systems, including user access, training, and workflow management.
Assist with quality control and regulatory reviews to help ensure materials meet applicable requirements.
Support FDA Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) submissions by preparing required materials, Form FDA 2253, and cover letters for Regulatory Operations to publish and submit.
Archive OPDP correspondence in accordance with guidance from the Regulatory Advertising and Promotion lead.
Contribute to the development, maintenance, and revision of departmental work instructions and procedures.
Identify opportunities to improve editorial review processes, workflows, and operational efficiency.
Provide support for additional departmental initiatives and projects as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in medical, science-related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
Approximately 3 years of experience in regulatory affairs, quality, fact checking, etc.
Working knowledge of AMA Style
Experience supporting editorial review, promotional review, regulatory compliance, or approval workflows is a plus.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify editorial inconsistencies and potential quality issues.
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple materials and competing priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and meet established deadlines.
Familiarity with standard operating procedures, electronic approval systems, and regulated documentation processes is beneficial.
Digital People is proud to offer major medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits!
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