Breaking Data · 3 weeks ago
Senior Editorial and Quality Lead (Healthcare Agency)
Breaking Data is a boutique healthcare marketing agency specializing in scientific storytelling and high-impact communications. They are seeking a meticulous Senior Editorial and Quality Lead to oversee editorial quality control for pharmaceutical and healthcare deliverables, ensuring the highest standards of grammar, style, and layout accuracy.
Responsibilities
Proofread and edit copy developed by medical writers for grammar, clarity, consistency, spelling, accuracy, AMA Manual of Style, and client-specific guidelines
Verify references, superscripts, citations, medical terminology, numeric values, units, symbols, and data formatting
Perform light editing or rewrites to address minor issues and maintain project efficiency
Ensure content aligns with each client's editorial style, tone, branding expectations, and regulatory requirements (including PI/ISI placement when applicable)
Confirm correct application of references, anchors, superscripts, and citation formatting
Review designed documents and slides (PowerPoint, InDesign, PDFs) to confirm clean, consistent formatting and layout
Verify alignment between copy and design elements (tables, charts, visuals, callouts); identify inconsistencies in spacing, bullets, alignment, superscripts, or content order that could alter meaning
Manage editorial checkpoints and coordinate handoffs across medical writers, designers, internal strategy reviewers, and clients on multiple concurrent projects
Implement QC edits directly; track and ensure all internal, client, and MLR feedback is accurately incorporated with proper version control and file naming
Serve as the final quality assurance step before client delivery
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4–5 years of editorial or proofreading experience in a healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical communications agency setting
Strong knowledge of the AMA Manual of Style and the ability to apply client-specific style guides and branding requirements
Experience reviewing healthcare or scientific content with a high level of accuracy for terminology, data, units, and references
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and cloud-based document systems (eg, SharePoint/OneDrive)
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to editorial precision and quality control
Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with medical writers, designers, strategists, and account teams
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field
Preferred
A life sciences background is a plus but not required for this role
Benefits
Health Insurance Compensation
401K program
Paid time off
Company holidays
Company
Breaking Data
Breaking Data provides an analysis report on clinical trial data.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase